ZIP Code 71251 — Jonesboro town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71251 covers Jonesboro, LA in Jackson Parish with a population of about 7,724.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71251 is about $38,902 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.5%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 13.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 9.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $97,800 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $463 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.5% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71251 in Jonesboro, LA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $628. That sits below the local median household income ($38,902), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Jonesboro town, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 306 for ZIP 71251 (Jonesboro town, 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.