PlainZIP

Urania, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71480

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

1,324
100/sq mi
$47,083
Median income
$94,300
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $17,480. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $94,300 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing LaSalle County, so you can benchmark 71480 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 71480?

36.6

Median Age

77.1%

Male

22.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.0%
African American 31.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$47,083

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$17,480

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71480 ranks nationally

Urania, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,083 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

265

Total Housing Units

226

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$94,300

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71480 ranks #2 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 71480 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 71480 ranks #2 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
71479 Tullos, LA 738 4.3 mi
71465 Olla, LA 3,139 6.1 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
71479 standard
Tullos, LA
Pop: 738

Related Areas

LaSalle County Urania, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71480 in? ▼
ZIP code 71480 (Urania) 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 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.

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