71243 ZIP Code, Fort Necessity, LA
71243 is a ZIP code in Fort Necessity, Louisiana in Franklin Parish. It covers 26 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71425, 71378 and 71368. 152 people live here in 43 households, fewer than in most Louisiana ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $77,847, above the Louisiana median of $60,756; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Necessity, LA
- County: Franklin County
- Land area: 26 sq mi
- Population: 152
- Median household income: $77,847
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 152 |
| Households | 43 |
| Median household income | $77,847 |
| Income per person | $24,849 |
| Median age | 45.2 |
| Homeowners | 93.0% |
| Median home value | $166,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 81.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 18.6% |
| $35–50K | 14.0% |
| $50–75K | 11.6% |
| $75–100K | 41.9% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 14.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 33.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.8% |
| 45–54 | 25.7% |
| 55–64 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 17.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.9% |
| Owned outright | 23.6% |
| Rented | 4.2% |
| Vacant | 40.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 71243
5 business establishments with 14 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71425 (5.6 mi)
- 71378 — Wisner town, LA (6.3 mi)
- 71368 — Sicily Island village, LA (9.3 mi)
- 71401 (13.2 mi)
- 71340 — Harrisonburg village, LA (13.3 mi)
- 71336 — Gilbert village, LA (14.1 mi)
- 71295 — Winnsboro city, LA (14.8 mi)
- 71326 — Clayton town, LA (18.3 mi)
Areas that include 71243
- Fort Necessity, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Franklin County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71243, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71243 in?
- 71243 is a Fort Necessity, LA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71243 in?
- 71243 is in Franklin Parish.
- What is the population of 71243?
- About 152 people (±159), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 157.
- What is the median household income in 71243?
- $77,847 (±$59,389), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71243?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71243 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71243?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71425 (5.6 mi), 71378 (6.3 mi, Wisner), 71368 (9.3 mi, Sicily Island), 71401 (13.2 mi), 71340 (13.3 mi, Harrisonburg) and 71336 (14.1 mi, Gilbert).
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