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Lake Providence ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Lake Providence, LA is 71254, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,349
Area code
318

Lake Providence in numbers

About 3,349 people live in Lake Providence, in 1,573 households. The median household income is $27,580 a year, 55% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600 (47% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $606 a month. The median age is 31.1; 17.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population3,349Lake Providence3,349
Households1,573Lake Providence1,573
Median age31.1Lake Providence31.1Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$27,580Lake Providence$27,580Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$115,600Lake Providence$115,600Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$606Lake Providence$606Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%Lake Providence17.3%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.5 minLake Providence14.5 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density932 / sq miLake Providence932 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lake Providence town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lake Providence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lake Providence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71254 Lake Providence , LA Standard 6,397 $31,433 $107,100

Map of Lake Providence ZIP codes

71254

The ZIP codes of Lake Providence, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lake Providence

The nearest larger towns are Tallulah (5,969 people, 27 mi), Vicksburg, MS (20,589 people, 37 mi) and Beechwood, MS (4,168 people, 39 mi).

Towns near Lake Providence
TownPopulationDistance
Tallulah 5,969 27.3 mi

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