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ZIP Code 71268
Quitman, LA, Jackson Parish
Population
2,437
Land area
121.7sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Quitman
ZIP 71268 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71268 at a glance
- ZIP 71268 (Quitman) is 81% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,018, 14% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 (29% below Louisiana) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71268
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71268, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,018
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$154,500
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
84.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
130
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$4,645
43% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71268, 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
92° / 35°F
55.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71268, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
21.1%
U.S. 12.8% +8.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71268?
- ZIP code 71268 is in Quitman, LA (Jackson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71268 in?
- ZIP code 71268 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71268?
- About 2,437 people live in the 71268 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.