Urania, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71480
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,324
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Urania pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71480 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Urania, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,324 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71480 reports a modest median household income of $47,083 (21% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,480. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,300 (47% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 84.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in LaSalle Parish, so 71480 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 71480, Urania, 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
1,324
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71480?
36.6
Median Age
77.1%
Male
22.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$47,083
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$17,480
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71480 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Urania, 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)
$47,083 29th percentile higher than 29% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
265housing units
265
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,300
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71480, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,857,000.
7
Businesses
110
Employees
$8.9M
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 71480 vs 71479 →
ZIP 71480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71465
Olla (71465)
3,139 residents
- 71480
Urania (71480)
1,324 residents
- 71479 738
Tullos (71479)
738 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71480 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71479
Tullos (71479)
$55,990 median income
- 71480
Urania (71480)
$47,083 median income
- 71465
Olla (71465)
$42,366 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71480 ranks #2 of 3 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 71480, 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 (1,324 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 71480 in?
ZIP code 71480 (Urania) is located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. LaSalle Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lasalle-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71480?
ZIP code 71480 in Urania, LA has a population of 1,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71480?
The median household income in ZIP 71480 is $47,083, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71480?
The median home value in ZIP 71480 is $94,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71480?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71480 is White at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71480?
ZIP code 71480 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71480?
In ZIP code 71480, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 71480?
In ZIP code 71480, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71480?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71480 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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