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ZIP Code 71256
Junction City, LA, Union Parish
Population
678
Land area
52.4sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Junction City
ZIP 71256 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71256 at a glance
- ZIP 71256 (Junction City) is 88% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,611 a year, 28% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $54,400 (75% below Louisiana) and median rent is $611 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71256
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71256, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,611
Poverty rate
32.0%
Median home value
$54,400
Median rent
$611/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
6.3%
Median age
54.5
Average commute
41.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
70
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$424K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$1,170
0% D, 76% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71256, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 34°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71256, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
21.0%
U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts
Smoking
23.8%
U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71256?
- ZIP code 71256 is in Junction City, LA (Union Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71256 in?
- ZIP code 71256 is mostly in Union Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71256?
- About 678 people live in the 71256 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.