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ZIP Code 71251
Jonesboro, LA, Jackson Parish
Population
8,026
Land area
185.2sq mi
People per sq mi
43
City
Jonesboro
ZIP 71251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71251 at a glance
- ZIP 71251 (Jonesboro) is 59% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,128, 34% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,100 (52% below Louisiana) and median rent is $751 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,128
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$104,100
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$751/mo
Homeownership
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher
14.5%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
156
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,774
$75.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.8M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$10.9K
1% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 36°F
60.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.3%
U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71251?
- ZIP code 71251 is in Jonesboro, LA (Jackson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71251 in?
- ZIP code 71251 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71251?
- About 8,026 people live in the 71251 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.