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ZIP Code 71254
Lake Providence, LA, East Carroll Parish
Population
6,397
Land area
278.1sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Lake Providence
ZIP 71254 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71254 at a glance
- ZIP 71254 (Lake Providence) is 78% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $31,433 a year, 48% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (51% below Louisiana) and median rent is $652 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71254
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71254, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$31,433
Poverty rate
37.7%
Median home value
$107,100
Median rent
$652/mo
Homeownership
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.5%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
14.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
87
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,012
$47.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17M
424 loans
Campaign donations
$28.7K
0% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71254, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
253
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
5.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
58.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71254, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.7%
U.S. 33.3% +17.4 pts
Diabetes
20.9%
U.S. 12.1% +8.8 pts
Smoking
27.0%
U.S. 12.8% +14.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.0%
U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71254?
- ZIP code 71254 is in Lake Providence, LA (East Carroll Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71254 in?
- ZIP code 71254 is mostly in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71254?
- About 6,397 people live in the 71254 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.