What is the average income in ZIP code 71251?

For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 2,910 individual tax returns filed in 71251 was $53,687, compared with $73,375 for Louisiana.

How many people in 71251 get the earned income tax credit?

780 returns in 71251 (26.8%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.

Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?

IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

ZIP Code 71251 Income and Tax Statistics

Jonesboro, LA. Individual income tax returns for tax year 2022, from IRS Statistics of Income

Tax returns: 2,910; 5,840 people on returns
Average adjusted gross income: $53,687; Louisiana $73,375
Average salaries and wages: $49,425; Returns with wages
Average income tax: $6,587; Louisiana $13,724

Returns by adjusted gross income

Returns with negative income are not included

$1 to $24,9991,04035.7%
$25,000 to $49,99978026.8%
$50,000 to $74,99938013.1%
$75,000 to $99,99929010.0%
$100,000 to $199,99935012.0%
$200,000 or more702.4%

Income, credits and taxes in 71251

Returns that reported each item, the total amount and the average for those returns

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Item	Returns	Share of returns	Total	Average
Salaries and wages	2,400	82.5%	$119M	$49,425
Business or professional income	550	18.9%	$807K	$1,467
Net capital gains	240	8.2%	$2.65M	$11,029
Taxable pensions and annuities	680	23.4%	$17.11M	$25,154
Taxable Social Security benefits	500	17.2%	$7.2M	$14,396
Itemized deductions	120	4.1%	$4.69M	$39,075
Earned income tax credit	780	26.8%	$2.4M	$3,077
Refundable child tax credit	570	19.6%	$1.03M	$1,800
Income tax after credits	1,820	62.5%	$11.99M	$6,587
Refunds	2,230	76.6%	$7.83M	$3,512

Frequently asked questions

What is the average income in ZIP code 71251?: For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 2,910 individual tax returns filed in 71251 was $53,687, compared with $73,375 for Louisiana.
How many people in 71251 get the earned income tax credit?: 780 returns in 71251 (26.8%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.
Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?: IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income · Tax year 2022

Data sources

Statistics of Income (ZIP code data and migration data)Internal Revenue Service

IRS counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and items reported on fewer than 20 returns in a ZIP code are left out to protect taxpayer privacy. ZIP codes with fewer than 100 returns are combined by the IRS and are not shown.

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