ZIP Code 71260 — Marion town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71260 covers Marion, LA in Union Parish with a population of about 3,232.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (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 71260 is about $32,386 — about 57% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.7%; unemployment rate near 8.6%; 19.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 0.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.8 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 $80,900 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $387 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.5% (about 15.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71260 in Marion, LA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $520. That sits below the local median household income ($32,386), 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 Marion town, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 128 for ZIP 71260 (Marion 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.