Franklin Parish · Louisiana
ZIP code 71243
- Population
- 193
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $172,300
- Sales tax
- 5%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Louisiana state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 71243 sits in Franklin Parish, Louisiana and is home to 193 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $172,300 and median gross rent is —. 94% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5% (Louisiana state rate).
- County
- Franklin Parish
- State
- Louisiana (LA)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 22041
539 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 71243
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 193ZIP 71243 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $172,300Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 45.8 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 94%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 71243
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Louisiana levies 5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 71243 compares
ZIP 71243 against the median ZIP in Franklin Parish and across Louisiana.
| Measure | ZIP 71243 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $45,130 | $54,720 | — |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $124,200 | $154,300 | +12% |
| Median gross rent | — | $719 | $887 | — |
| Population | 193 | 1,273 | 3,279 | -94% |
Medians are computed across the 6 ZIP areas in Franklin Parish and the 539 ZIP areas in Louisiana.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 539 Louisiana ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #197
- Population
- #486
Not published
above 57% of 456 state ZIPs
larger than 10% of 539 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Franklin Parish.
ZIP 71243 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 71243?
- ZIP 71243 lies mostly in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 71243?
- Louisiana charges 5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 71243 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $172,300 — +12% against the typical Louisiana ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.