ZIP Codes of Jackson Parish, LA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
13,155
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$48,336
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,508
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
239
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
43.36%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.73%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this parish.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:318
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:24 PM
Population:13,155 [See All]
FIPS:22049
Land Area:440 sq mi
Water Area:11 sq mi
Coordinates:32.2761, -92.6420
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Louisiana's #52 most populous parish
13,155 residents across 4 ZIPs — #52 of 64 Louisiana counties.

Standout ZIPs in this Parish


Most Populous
Jonesboro · 8,026 people
61.0% of county total
Highest Income
Quitman · $69,018 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Jonesboro · 175.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Hodge · 13.1% (10-yr)
1,002 → 1,133 residents
Most Educated
Quitman · 17.2% bachelor's+
301 of 1,750 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Jackson Parish


13,155 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 440 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 14,520 to 13,155 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.4% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The parish's wealthiest ZIP 71268 (Quitman, $69,018 median) and poorest ZIP 71247 (Hodge, $34,531) are 5.4 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.0× across this parish — from $76,500 in 71247 (Hodge) to $154,500 in 71268 (Quitman).

Density varies 408× across the parish — from 11 people/sq mi in 71226 (Chatham) to 4,393 in 71247 (Hodge).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.8% bachelor's+ in 71247 (Hodge) to 17.2% in 71268 (Quitman) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Louisiana, this is the #52 most populous of 64 parishes and ranks #48 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,129 across the parish — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,387 of 9,415 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this parish.

Stories about Jackson Parish


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this parish's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Jonesboro

Population decline

Jackson Parish lost 9.4% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Chatham
-17.8%
1,896 → 1,559 residents
Jonesboro
-10.4%
8,953 → 8,026 residents

All ZIP Codes in Jackson Parish


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
71251JonesboroStandard8,026$40,128175.5-10.4%
71268QuitmanStandard2,437$69,018119.4-8.7%
71226ChathamStandard1,559$49,669144.9-17.8%
71247HodgePO Box1,133$34,5310.313.1%

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