71251 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, LA

Jackson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71251 is located in Jonesboro, Louisiana, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 185.25 square miles and serves a population of 7,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71251

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $35,091. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71251 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,555

population

185.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71251 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71251

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71251. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesboro	Acceptable
Jonesboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71268 Quitman (9 mi) 71422 Dodson (12.1 mi) 71226 Chatham (13.1 mi) 71473 Sikes (17.9 mi) 71270 Ruston (18 mi) 71238 Eros (18.4 mi) 71008 Bienville (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,555
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	185.25 sq mi
Water area	4.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.2342
Longitude	-92.6664
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	55.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,555

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$35,091

Median household income

$21,512

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,431

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

179

155

5–9

139

283

10–14

253

188

15–19

168

174

20–24

156

629

25–34

564

524

35–44

469

422

45–54

377

298

55–59

267

294

60–64

263

423

65–74

379

253

75–84

226

143

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,436	19.0%
18 and over	6,119	81.0%
65 and over	1,552	20.5%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Black or African American 32.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,543	58.6%
Black or African American	2,527	32.6%
Two or more races	279	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	195	2.5%
Other race	137	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	55.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$35,091

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	61.5%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.3%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.6%
Electricity	56.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,033	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	326	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	498	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	837	31.1%
Households with children under 18	849	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	963	35.7%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	32.7%
Married	36.2%	35.8%
Separated	5.0%	3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	17.0%
Divorced	13.1%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	132	9.8%
Kindergarten	10	0.7%
Elementary school	625	46.5%
High school	362	27.0%
College / grad school	214	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Retail trade 13.4%

Public administration 11.3%

Professional & management 9.6%

Other services 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Construction 1.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	27.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 54.1%

18 and over 27.6%

Married-couple families 18.8%

Female-led households 61.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	403	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.6%
Public insurance	57.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,175	95.0%
Spanish	69	1.0%
Other Indo-European	60	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,374	97.6%
Born in same state	7,369	97.5%
Born in different state	5,932	78.5%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	181	2.4%
Not a US citizen	52	28.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,094	14.5%
Italian	599	7.9%
French	484	6.4%
English	164	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	85	1.1%
German	28	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	82.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71251

What city is ZIP code 71251 in?

ZIP code 71251 is primarily assigned to Jonesboro, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71251 in?

ZIP code 71251 falls within Jackson County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71251?

33% of residents in ZIP code 71251 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71251?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 71251 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 71251 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71251?

The median home value in ZIP code 71251 is $98,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 71251 in?

ZIP code 71251 observes the CST timezone.