Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish has 14,884 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,925, 26% below the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,884residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,925median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$115,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

74%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jackson Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in Jackson Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with Jackson Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71226	1,559	$50K	$86K	78%	14%	64%	34 min
71238	2,374	$34K	$146K	84%	10%	62%	32 min
71247	1,133	$35K	$77K	50%	13%	66%	21 min
71251	8,026	$40K	$104K	61%	15%	70%	24 min
71268	2,437	$69K	$155K	84%	17%	80%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,884 residents in 5,576 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,230 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600 (±$13,477).

70%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$736

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200910%

1990–19999%

1980–198918%

1970–197918%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,582.

$44,925

median household income

22.3%

of people live below the poverty line

7.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

74%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates