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ZIP Code 71261
Mer Rouge, LA, Morehouse Parish
Population
1,171
Land area
138.5sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Mer Rouge
ZIP 71261 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71261 at a glance
- ZIP 71261 (Mer Rouge) is 92% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 (57% below Louisiana) and median rent is $585 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71261
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71261, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
38.3%
Median home value
$92,500
Median rent
$585/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
8.0%
Median age
63.6
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
469
$20.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
59 loans
Campaign donations
$77.1K
0% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71261, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
421
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
58.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71261, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.0%
U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts
Diabetes
25.0%
U.S. 12.1% +12.9 pts
Smoking
25.3%
U.S. 12.8% +12.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71261?
- ZIP code 71261 is in Mer Rouge, LA (Morehouse Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71261 in?
- ZIP code 71261 is mostly in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71261?
- About 1,171 people live in the 71261 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.