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ZIP Code 71226

Chatham, LA, Jackson Parish

Population

1,559

Land area

146.5sq mi

People per sq mi

11

City

Chatham

ZIP 71226 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71226 at a glance

  • ZIP 71226 (Chatham) is 90% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,669, 18% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,100 (60% below Louisiana) and median rent is $734 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71226

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71226, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,669

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$86,100

Prices +6.9% in a year

Median rent

$734/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

13.5%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

33.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

18

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

156

$5.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$906K

32 loans

Campaign donations

$1,300

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

29

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 33°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71226, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.1%

U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts

Diabetes

19.2%

U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts

Smoking

21.7%

U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71226?
ZIP code 71226 is in Chatham, LA (Jackson Parish).
What county is ZIP code 71226 in?
ZIP code 71226 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 71226?
About 1,559 people live in the 71226 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.