ZIP Code 71254
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,500
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 — 71254
- What is the median household income in 71254?
- The median household income in 71254 is $25,987 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71254?
- The poverty rate in 71254 is 32.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71254?
- $75,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71254?
- The median gross rent in 71254 is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71254 residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in 71254 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,500
Median Income
$25,987
Median Home Value
$75,600
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,443 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$7,800 (+11.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+32.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,500
Median Age
34.0
Female
40.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.4%
Black 69.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$25,987
±$4,559
Per Capita Income
$45,421
Median Family Income
$36,108
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.1%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,002
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$75,600
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.2%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
73.1%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
20.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
40.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
64.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Public Admin
18.5%
Agriculture
10.5%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.0%
Management
26.2%
Sales
23.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,154
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.0%
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
4.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
83.3%
Latin America
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.4%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023