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ZIP Code 71286
Lake Providence, LA, East Carroll Parish
Population
503
Land area
61.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Lake Providence
ZIP 71286 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71286 at a glance
- ZIP 71286 (Lake Providence) is 92% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,841, 38% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Local data for ZIP 71286
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71286, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,841
Poverty rate
20.3%
Homeownership
93.3%
Bachelor's or higher
8.1%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
9.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
53 loans
Campaign donations
$1,172
0% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71286, 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 71286, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71286?
- ZIP code 71286 is in Lake Providence, LA (East Carroll Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71286 in?
- ZIP code 71286 is mostly in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71286?
- About 503 people live in the 71286 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.