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Forest, LA
Village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71242.
Population
486
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
291
ZIP codes
1
Forest and its ZIP codes
Forest at a glance
- Forest is about 2.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Forest, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for West Carroll Parish. PPP loans are for Forest.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,680
2,011 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,350
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.9M
FY 2026, $8,199 per person
PPP loans
$54.1K
3 loans, 20 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Forest, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
296
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
83
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
58.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Forest, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
ZIP codes in Forest
1 in or overlapping Forest. Population shown
Cities near Forest
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PioneerVillage | 4 mi | 1.1 |
| Oak GroveTown | 5.1 mi | 1.7 |
| EppsVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| Lake ProvidenceTown | 14 mi | 3.6 |
| KilbourneVillage | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| BonitaVillage | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| Wilmot, ARCity | 21 mi | 1.8 |
| Mer RougeVillage | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| Mayersville, MSTown | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| DelhiTown | 24 mi | 2.9 |
| Oak RidgeVillage | 24 mi | 1 |
| Eudora, ARCity | 24 mi | 3.1 |
| Parkdale, ARCity | 24 mi | 1 |
| CollinstonVillage | 28 mi | 1.1 |
| Glen Allan, MSCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 4.5 |
| Cary, MSTown | 28 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Forest, LA in?
- Forest is in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Forest, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest include 71242.
- What is the population of Forest, LA?
- About 486 people live in Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Forest?
- Nearby places include Pioneer (4 mi), Oak Grove (5.1 mi), Epps (14 mi), Lake Providence (14 mi), Kilbourne (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023