Simpson, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71474
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 663
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $149,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,168. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $149,600 (16% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon Parish, so 71474 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71474?
44.8
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$85,417
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$35,168
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71474 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Simpson, 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)
$85,417 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71474
Simpson (71474)
663 residents
- 71427
Flatwoods (71427)
413 residents
- 71455 227
Mora (71455)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71474 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71474, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71474 in?
ZIP code 71474 (Simpson) 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 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.
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