What to know about ZIP 71279
ZIP code 71279 covers Start, LA in Richland Parish with a population of about 68.
It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.
Start CDP, LA
ZIP Code 71279 — Start CDP, LA Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 71279
Income and economy in Start, LA
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 100.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services; a mean commute of about 26.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 71279
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
Climate risk and migration signals
Climate normals for Start CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.0 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 71279 (Start CDP, 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.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport MLU (10.7 miles (17.1 km)) · Louisiana Delta Community College (10.3 miles (16.5 km)) · Poverty Point National Monument (28.3 miles (45.5 km)) · VA: Monroe CBOC (14.4 miles (23.1 km))
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