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Urania, LA

Town in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71480.

Population

1,240

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

905

ZIP codes

1

Urania and its ZIP codes

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Urania at a glance

  • Urania is about 8.5 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $47,083 a year, 23% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,300 (56% below Louisiana) and median rent is $950 a month.

Local data for Urania, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Urania, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,083

Poverty rate

15.4%

Median home value

$94,300

Median rent

$950/mo

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

4.8%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

46.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (33), German Americans (21), Guatemalan Americans (13).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for LaSalle Parish. PPP loans are for Urania.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,138

4,744 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$42,793

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $7,284 per person

LaSalle Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Urania, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 46.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Urania, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

358

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

69

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 36°F

59.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Urania, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

23.8%

U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Urania

1 in or overlapping Urania. Population shown

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Cities near Urania

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TullosTown3.7 mi1.6
OllaTown4.1 mi3.9
GeorgetownVillage8.9 mi1.3
TroutCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
Jordan HillCensus-designated place13 mi6.7
Good PineCensus-designated place14 mi0.8
ClarksVillage15 mi1
MidwayCensus-designated place15 mi3
JenaTown15 mi5.5
GraysonVillage17 mi1.3
JoyceCensus-designated place18 mi2.9
SikesVillage19 mi1.6
Banks SpringsCensus-designated place19 mi3.1
WinnfieldCity21 mi3.6
ColumbiaTown21 mi0.8
Dry ProngVillage24 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Urania, LA in?
Urania is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Urania, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Urania include 71480.
What is the population of Urania, LA?
About 1,240 people live in Urania, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Urania?
Nearby places include Tullos (3.7 mi), Olla (4.1 mi), Georgetown (8.9 mi), Trout (13 mi), Jordan Hill (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023