ZIP Code 71857
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,569
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 — 71857
- What is the median household income in 71857?
- The median household income in 71857 is $40,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71857?
- The poverty rate in 71857 is 37.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71857?
- $92,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71857?
- The median gross rent in 71857 is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71857 residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in 71857 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,569
Median Income
$40,423
Median Home Value
$92,200
Poverty Rate
37.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,079 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+21.8 pp (+142.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-16.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+171%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,569
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 28.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,423
±$7,755
Per Capita Income
$39,417
Median Family Income
$40,768
Poverty Rate
37.1%
Child Poverty Rate
54.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
19.3%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
2.0%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,512
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$92,200
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
46.6%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
7.6%
$300–500k
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Arts/Entmt.
22.4%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Finance
7.5%
Retail
6.0%
Construction
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.3%
Management
26.2%
Sales
21.9%
Production
13.3%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023