ZIP Code 71245
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,176
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 — 71245
- What is the median household income in 71245?
- The median household income in 71245 is $22,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71245?
- The poverty rate in 71245 is 37.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71245?
- $145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71245?
- The median gross rent in 71245 is $540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71245 residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in 71245 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,176
Median Income
$22,500
Median Home Value
$145,800
Poverty Rate
37.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$66 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.8 pp (-18.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+123.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,176
Median Age
20.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.9%
Black 85.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$22,500
±$7,896
Per Capita Income
$32,174
Median Family Income
$39,728
Poverty Rate
37.8%
Child Poverty Rate
37.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
27.7%
$10–15k
15.0%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
3.5%
$100–150k
11.0%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,690
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
Renter-Occupied
65.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$145,800
Median Gross Rent
$540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
32.8%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.4%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.7%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
1970–1999
33.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
31.5%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
51.8%
Private For-Profit
46.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
65.7%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Retail
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Finance
1.8%
Construction
1.1%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
45.9%
Sales
24.6%
Management
13.8%
Production
11.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
46.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
31.5%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
22.5%
20–24
24.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
4.3%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Europe
24.6%
Africa
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.8%
Has a Computer
78.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023