🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71261

Mer Rouge

ZIP Code 71261 is a standard zip code serving Mer Rouge, Mer Rouge, Louisiana (LA), in Morehouse County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,684 with a median household income of $24,444. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Morehouse
City: Mer Rouge
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.771800
Longitude: -91.771600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 126.56 mi²
Water Area: 1.18 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.886640°N, 32.656697°S, -91.500993°E, -91.831679°W

With 1,684 residents spread across 126.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,684

Population

35th percentile

$24,444

Median Income

$58,100

Median Home Value

5th percentile

126.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71261 is $24,444, and the median home value is $58,100.

Housing

901

Total Units

699

Occupied Units

77.6%

Occupancy Rate

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