71254 Zip Code Profile

71254 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Median household income here ($19,334) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $32,368/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 71254 is $23,239.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71254 earn an average of $23,697/year. Women earn only $13,332/year.

2,203 people in 71254 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71254? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 3,639 men and 3,120 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,932 people (out of the 6,759 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,381 homes, and 263 businesses every day. 78 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71254 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 101 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,759
• White Population: 1,549
• Black Population: 5,135
• Hispanic Population: 101
• Asian Population: 55
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 3,639
• Female Population: 3,120
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• County: East Carroll
• City: Lake Providence
• Longitude: -91.2
• Latitude: 32.8
• Elevation: 102 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,196
• Drive alone: 1,622
• Carpool: 441
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 78


• Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 151
•    5 - 9: 477
•    10 - 14: 414
•    15 - 19: 446
•    20 - 24: 215
•    25 - 29: 50
•    30 - 34: 237
•    35 - 39: 14
•    40 - 44: 34
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 30
•    90 plus: 64

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $47,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,244
• Businesses: 112
• Employees: 1,151
• Annual Payroll: $37,846,000
• Average Family Income: $32,368
• Median Family Income: $19,334
• Average Income for Men: $23,697
• Average Income for Women: $13,332

• 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: 035
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Lake Providence

Primary Schools

Northside Elementary School

328 Regenold Street

Lake Providence, LA 71254

(318) 559-2887

Southside Elementary School

1307 Gould Street

Lake Providence, LA 71254

(318) 559-0325

Middle Schools

Lake Providence Junior High School

1205 Gould Street

Lake Providence, LA 71254

(318) 559-1395

High Schools

Lake Providence Senior High School

700 Martin Luther King Drive

Lake Providence, LA 71254

(318) 559-1984

Other Schools

Monticello High School

1046 Highway 577

Lake Providence, LA 71254

(318) 552-6366