What city is ZIP code 71247?

ZIP code 71247 is in Hodge, LA (Jackson Parish).

What county is ZIP code 71247 in?

ZIP code 71247 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 71247?

About 1,133 people live in the 71247 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 71247

Hodge, LA, Jackson Parish

Population

1,133

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

826

City

Hodge

ZIP 71247 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71247 at a glance

ZIP 71247 (Hodge) is about 7.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $34,531 a year, 43% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,500 (65% below Louisiana) and median rent is $709 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71247

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71247, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$34,531

Poverty rate

35.0%

Median home value

$76,500

Median rent

$709/mo

Homeownership

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.8%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

18.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

795

$62.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$244K

9 loans

Campaign donations

$35

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71247, 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

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

60.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71247, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.9%

U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts

Diabetes

19.3%

U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71247?: ZIP code 71247 is in Hodge, LA (Jackson Parish).
What county is ZIP code 71247 in?: ZIP code 71247 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 71247?: About 1,133 people live in the 71247 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.