71237 Zip Code Profile

71237 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Epps, Louisiana. Median household income here ($24,423) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $36,048/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71237 is $30,677.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71237 earn an average of $18,671/year. Women earn only $14,679/year.

517 people in 71237 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71237? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.9 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 930 men and 648 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,030 people (out of the 1,578 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 253 homes, and 11 businesses every day. 3 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71237 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 94 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,578
• White Population: 968
• Black Population: 596
• Hispanic Population: 60
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 930
• Female Population: 648
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• County: West Carroll
• City: Epps
• Longitude: -91.5
• Latitude: 32.6
• Elevation: 95 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 509
• Drive alone: 420
• Carpool: 75
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 3


• Average commute time: 25.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 37
•    5 - 9: 59
•    10 - 14: 68
•    15 - 19: 91
•    20 - 24: 41
•    25 - 29: 44
•    30 - 34: 42
•    35 - 39: 13
•    40 - 44: 22
•    45 - 59: 50
•    60 - 89: 33
•    90 plus: 9

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $70,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,854
• Businesses: 11
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $36,048
• Median Family Income: $24,423
• Average Income for Men: $18,671
• Average Income for Women: $14,679

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Rodney Alexander (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 123
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Other Schools

Epps High School

4044 Circle Drive

Epps, LA 71237

(318) 926-3624