ZIP Code 71497

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,729

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 — 71497

What is the median household income in 71497?: The median household income in 71497 is $2,499 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What percentage of 71497 residents have a college degree?: 26.3% of adults in 71497 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,729

Median Income

$2,499

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,729

Median Age 19.0

Female 62.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 43.1% Black 45.9% Asian 1.4% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.8%

Cuban

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $2,499

Per Capita Income $25,500

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate —

Child Poverty Rate —

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 3.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

69.9%

$15–25k

21.2%

$25–35k

3.1%

$50–75k

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 374

Owner-Occupied 3.6%

Renter-Occupied 96.4%

Vacancy Rate 48.4%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 89.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

51.6%

$1.5–2k

9.1%

$2–2.5k

22.0%

$2.5–3.5k

17.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

24.4%

1 vehicle

50.3%

2 vehicles

25.4%

Housing Type

5–19 units

1.3%

20+ units

94.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.9%

1970–1999

21.9%

2000–2009

48.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.3%

Graduate Degree 26.3%

Some College / Associate 73.7%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 36.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 9.4%

Self-Employed 2.4%

Government Workers 26.8%

Private For-Profit 70.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

49.1%

Arts/Entmt.

23.0%

Prof. Services

13.0%

Retail

9.3%

Public Admin

2.9%

Agriculture

1.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

41.0%

Sales

33.3%

Management

21.3%

Production

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.8 min

Drove Alone 72.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 9.4%

Walked 18.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 193

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 0.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 52.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

52.4%

Asia

47.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 8.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.3%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 40.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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