71282 ZIP Code — Tallulah, LA

Madison County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71282 is located in Tallulah, Louisiana, within Madison County. It covers approximately 497.66 square miles and serves a population of 9,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71282

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 $89,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $34,457. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71282 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.

9,402

population

497.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71282 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71282

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71282. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tallulah	Acceptable
Tallulah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71276 Sondheimer (13 mi) 71232 Delhi (19.6 mi) 71357 Newellton (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,402
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	497.66 sq mi
Water area	25.93 sq mi
Latitude	32.3769
Longitude	-91.2115
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	65.8%	65.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	22.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,402

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$34,457

Median household income

$17,991

Per capita income

$89,200

Median home value

$597

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

39.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,676

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

344

329

5–9

359

329

10–14

361

293

15–19

320

272

20–24

297

660

25–34

723

543

35–44

594

463

45–54

507

281

55–59

308

284

60–64

311

441

65–74

483

244

75–84

267

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,385	25.4%
18 and over	7,017	74.6%
65 and over	1,510	16.1%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 63.9%

White 30.5%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,150	63.9%
White	2,933	30.5%
Two or more races	248	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	224	2.3%
Other race	59	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	65.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	22.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 15.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	15.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$34,457

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.9%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,200
Median rent / month	$597
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	28.0%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	59.9%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	8.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.8%
Electricity	48.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	904	31.5%
Cohabiting couple	141	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	434	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,387	48.4%
Households with children under 18	926	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,065	37.2%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	45.6%
Married	30.0%	27.9%
Separated	5.0%	4.8%
Widowed	3.0%	10.5%
Divorced	11.6%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 16.6%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	11.2%
Kindergarten	248	10.0%
Elementary school	1,048	42.4%
High school	552	22.3%
College / grad school	350	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.2%

Public administration 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 4.8%

Professional & management 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	22.0%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 39.6%

Under 18 years 54.9%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	12.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.1%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	42.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.6%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	30.4%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	42.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	29.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	419	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.7%
Public insurance	66.5%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,744	93.0%
Spanish	102	1.2%
Other Indo-European	81	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,330	99.2%
Born in same state	9,322	99.1%
Born in different state	6,206	66.0%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	72	0.8%
Not a US citizen	17	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	864	9.2%
Italian	231	2.5%
French	161	1.7%
Norwegian	19	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	0.1%
German	10	0.1%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.5%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71282

What city is ZIP code 71282 in?

ZIP code 71282 is primarily assigned to Tallulah, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71282 in?

ZIP code 71282 falls within Madison County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71282?

40% of residents in ZIP code 71282 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71282?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71282?

Health data for ZIP code 71282 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 71282 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 71282 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 71282 in?

ZIP code 71282 observes the CST timezone.