ZIP Code 71263 — Oak Grove town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71263 covers Oak Grove, LA in West Carroll Parish with a population of about 6,241.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 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.

Median household income in ZIP 71263 is about $44,965 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 15.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 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 $94,000 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $431 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.1% (about 10.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71263 in Oak Grove, LA, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $604. That sits below the local median household income ($44,965), 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 Oak Grove town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 247 for ZIP 71263 (Oak Grove 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.