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Tullos, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71479

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

738
3/sq mi
$55,990
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tullos pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71479 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tullos, LaSalle County, Louisiana, home to just 738 residents across 246.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71479 reports a modest median household income of $55,990 (6% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,508. Poverty here runs at 23.4%, with unemployment measured at 26.9%. The typical home here is valued at $104,000 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $438 monthly, and 80.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing LaSalle County, letting you compare 71479 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 71479, Tullos, 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

738

Population

246.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71479?

31.2

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$55,990

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$29,508

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

26.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71479 ranks nationally

Tullos, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,990 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

3.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$438

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 71479, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,877,000.

19

Businesses

138

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 42.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 71479 vs 71480 →

ZIP 71479 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 71479 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71479 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71480 Urania, LA 1,324 4.3 mi
71432 Georgetown, LA 1,053 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in LaSalle County

71342 standard
Jena, LA
Pop: 7,533
71465 standard
Olla, LA
Pop: 3,139
71371 standard
Trout, LA
Pop: 2,151
71480 standard
Urania, LA
Pop: 1,324

Related Areas

LaSalle County Tullos, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71479 in? ▼
ZIP code 71479 (Tullos) is located in LaSalle County, Louisiana. LaSalle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lasalle-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71479? ▼
ZIP code 71479 in Tullos, LA has a population of 738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71479 is $55,990, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71479 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71479 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71479? ▼
ZIP code 71479 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71479? ▼
In ZIP code 71479, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 71479? ▼
In ZIP code 71479, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71479 is 23.4% 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.