ZIP Code 71479 — Tullos town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71479 covers Tullos, LA in Winn Parish with a population of about 743.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 71479 is about $66,250 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.8%; unemployment rate near 31.0%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Mining, and Public administration; about 1.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.9 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 $101,600 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $314 (about 73% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.0% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71479 in Tullos, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $653. That sits below the local median household income ($66,250), 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 Tullos town, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 71479 (Tullos 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.