ZIP Code 71474 — Simpson village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71474 covers Simpson, LA in Vernon Parish with a population of about 373.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71474 is about $81,429 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 6.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Professional services; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 178.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $150,000 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.7% (about 29.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71474 in Simpson, LA, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $964. That sits below the local median household income ($81,429), 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 Simpson village, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 71474 (Simpson village, 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.