New Llano, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71461
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,577
- 533/sq mi High-density area
- $51,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Llano pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 533
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71461 covers 4.8 square miles in New Llano, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,577 residents on file, a density of 533 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71461 reports a modest median household income of $51,042 (14% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,219. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,500 (30% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 44.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon Parish, so 71461 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71461, New Llano, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,577
Population
4.8
Area (sq mi)
533
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71461?
37.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
6.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,042
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$29,219
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71461 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
New Llano, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,042 40th percentile higher than 40% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,100housing units
1,100
Total Housing Units
1,004
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 71461, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,719,000.
16
Businesses
177
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71461 vs 71459 →
ZIP 71461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71446
Leesville (71446)
22,762 residents
- 71459
Fort Polk (71459)
11,902 residents
- 71403 4,584
Anacoco (71403)
4,584 residents
- 71461 2,577
New Llano (71461)
2,577 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71461 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71403
Anacoco (71403)
$67,929 median income
- 71459
Fort Polk (71459)
$56,038 median income
- 71446
Leesville (71446)
$55,925 median income
- 71461
New Llano (71461)
$51,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71461 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71461, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,577 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71461 in?
ZIP code 71461 (New Llano) is located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Vernon Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71461?
ZIP code 71461 in New Llano, LA has a population of 2,577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71461?
The median household income in ZIP 71461 is $51,042, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71461?
The median home value in ZIP 71461 is $124,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71461 is White at 42.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71461?
ZIP code 71461 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71461?
In ZIP code 71461, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71461?
In ZIP code 71461, approximately 44.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71461 is 21.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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