ZIP Code 71241
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,773
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 71241
- What is the median household income in 71241?
- The median household income in 71241 is $44,895 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71241?
- The poverty rate in 71241 is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71241?
- $130,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71241?
- The median gross rent in 71241 is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71241 residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in 71241 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,773
Median Income
$44,895
Median Home Value
$130,200
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$994 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.7 pp (+144%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-12.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,773
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 29.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,895
±$8,717
Per Capita Income
$68,436
Median Family Income
$67,324
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Child Poverty Rate
61.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,855
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$130,200
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
33.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Agriculture
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
10.1%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
28.6%
Management
24.6%
Construction
17.8%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.8 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
15.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
4.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Asia
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.6%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023