Union Parish

Union Parish has 20,821 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,885, 29% below the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

20,821residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,885median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$112,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

64%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Louisiana with Union 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 7 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
71222	2,871	$35K	$84K	80%	10%	58%	27 min
71234	5,396	$85K	$156K	85%	17%	72%	33 min
71241	8,485	$44K	$129K	78%	18%	61%	31 min
71256	678	$44K	$54K	83%	6%	72%	36 min
71260	3,151	$36K	$87K	83%	15%	79%	37 min
71277	1,263	$27K	$80K	59%	4%	47%	27 min
71280	5,269	$79K	$249K	75%	27%	85%	25 min

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

People.

20,821 residents in 8,508 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

10,431 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 (±$13,413).

78%

of households own their home

59%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

35%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$778

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198917%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier2%

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 ±$5,860.

$42,885

median household income

29.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

64%

of households have a broadband subscription

29%

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