ZIP Code 71243 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71243 covers LA in Franklin Parish with a population of about 193.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 76.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $172,300 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.0% (about 28.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71243 in LA, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,107. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for LA show little to no average snow and around 58.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 71243 (LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.