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Where 71251 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 71251 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ISZIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,251 = 43 × 1657. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001011001010011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71250 (Jones, LA, 82 mi away) and 71253 (Kilbourne, LA, 96 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71251 becomes 15217 — and that is a real ZIP code: Pittsburgh, PA, 907 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11572, 11725, 11752, 12157, 12175, 12517, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12517 in Copake Falls, NY, 1,253 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯620 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71251 and you would come out at 32.22°S, 87.32°E — 1,476 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 16m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 02m.
- 📏 At 185.2 square miles of land, 71251 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 141 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,026This ZIP8,026 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,866This ZIP2,866 |
| Housing units | 3,764This ZIP3,764 |
| Median age | 39.8This ZIP39.8Louisiana38.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $40,128This ZIP$40,128Louisiana$60,756US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,100This ZIP$104,100Louisiana$216,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $751This ZIP$751Louisiana$1,064US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5%This ZIP14.5% |
| Mean commute | 23.0 minThis ZIP23.0 min |
| Population density | 43.3 / sq miThis ZIP43.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 156This ZIP156 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,774This ZIP1,774 |
| Annual payroll | $75,208,000This ZIP$75,208,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,910This ZIP2,910 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $156,230,000This ZIP$156,230,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 185.25 sq miThis ZIP185.25 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.03 sq miThis ZIP4.03 sq mi |
Counties 71251 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson Parish | 86.2% |
| Bienville Parish | 13.8% |
Other place names in 71251
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71251
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71247 | Hodge, LA | 4.3 mi |
71268 | Quitman, LA | 9.4 mi |
71422 | Dodson, LA | 10.0 mi |
71226 | Chatham, LA | 14.1 mi |
71473 | Sikes, LA | 17.9 mi |
71410 | Calvin, LA | 18.6 mi |
71270 | Ruston, LA | 18.7 mi |
71008 | Bienville, LA | 19.2 mi |
71031 | Goldonna, LA | 19.6 mi |
71440 | Joyce, LA | 20.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71251?
71251 is in Jonesboro, Louisiana, in Jackson Parish. Its published point location is 32.2206, -92.6769.
What county is 71251 in?
71251 spans 2 counties: Jackson Parish and Bienville Parish. Most of it falls in Jackson Parish, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 71251?
Jonesboro uses area code 318, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71251 in?
71251 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71251?
About 8,026 people live in ZIP code 71251, in 2,866 households, at 43.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 71251?
$40,128 a year, against $60,756 across Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are near 71251?
The closest are 71247 (4.3 mi), 71268 (9.4 mi), 71422 (10 mi), 71226 (14.1 mi) and 71473 (17.9 mi).
Is 71251 a PO Box ZIP code?
71251 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71251 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, Louisiana (Jackson Parish).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71251
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