PlainZIP

Simpson, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71474

Vernon County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

663
11/sq mi
$85,417
Median income
$149,600
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simpson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71474 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simpson, Vernon County, Louisiana, home to just 663 residents across 59.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,417 (43% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,168. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. Median home value sits at $149,600 (16% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vernon County, so you can benchmark 71474 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 71474, Simpson, 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

663

Population

59.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71474?

44.8

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$85,417

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$35,168

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71474 ranks nationally

Simpson, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,417 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

203

Total Housing Units

147

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$149,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71474, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $797,000.

6

Businesses

22

Employees

$797K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71474 vs 71455 →

ZIP 71474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71474 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71455 Mora, LA 227 9.3 mi
71427 Flatwoods, LA 413 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vernon County

71446 standard
Leesville, LA
Pop: 22,762
71459 standard
Fort Polk, LA
Pop: 11,902
71403 standard
Anacoco, LA
Pop: 4,584
70656 standard
Pitkin, LA
Pop: 4,023
71461 standard
New Llano, LA
Pop: 2,577
71439 standard
Hornbeck, LA
Pop: 1,897

Related Areas

Vernon County Simpson, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71474 in? ▼
ZIP code 71474 (Simpson) is located in Vernon County, Louisiana. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71474? ▼
ZIP code 71474 in Simpson, LA has a population of 663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71474? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71474 is $85,417, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71474? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71474 is $149,600, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71474? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71474 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71474? ▼
ZIP code 71474 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71474? ▼
In ZIP code 71474, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 71474? ▼
In ZIP code 71474, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71474? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71474 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.