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Where 71268 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 71268 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BgZIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,268 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5939. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001011001100100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71266 (Pioneer, LA, 78 mi away) and 71269 (Rayville, LA, 55 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71268 becomes 86217, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 42 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12768, 12786, 16728, 16827, 16872, 17268, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12768 in Parksville, NY, 1,187 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 63%.
- 🎯611 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71268 and you would come out at 32.35°S, 87.26°E — 1,467 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 01m.
- 📏 At 121.7 square miles of land, 71268 is bigger than 82% of ZIP codes — room for about 92 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,437This ZIP2,437 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,065This ZIP1,065 |
| Housing units | 1,200This ZIP1,200 |
| Median age | 47.1This ZIP47.1Louisiana38.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $69,018This ZIP$69,018Louisiana$60,756US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,500This ZIP$154,500Louisiana$216,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $950This ZIP$950Louisiana$1,064US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2%This ZIP17.2% |
| Mean commute | 24.5 minThis ZIP24.5 min |
| Population density | 20.0 / sq miThis ZIP20.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 38This ZIP38 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 130This ZIP130 |
| Annual payroll | $5,391,000This ZIP$5,391,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,190This ZIP1,190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $82,995,000This ZIP$82,995,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 121.67 sq miThis ZIP121.67 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.19 sq miThis ZIP0.19 sq mi |
Counties 71268 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 | 57.4% |
| Bienville Parish | 42.6% |
Other place names in 71268
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71268
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71247 | Hodge, LA | 5.3 mi |
71251 | Jonesboro, LA | 9.4 mi |
71270 | Ruston, LA | 11.3 mi |
71275 | Simsboro, LA | 12.4 mi |
71245 | Grambling, LA | 12.6 mi |
71008 | Bienville, LA | 13.5 mi |
71272 | Ruston, LA | 13.6 mi |
71226 | Chatham, LA | 18.7 mi |
71273 | Ruston, LA | 18.7 mi |
71422 | Dodson, LA | 19.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71268?
71268 is in Quitman, Louisiana, in Jackson Parish. Its published point location is 32.3461, -92.7370.
What county is 71268 in?
71268 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 71268?
Quitman uses area code 318, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71268 in?
71268 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71268?
About 2,437 people live in ZIP code 71268, in 1,065 households, at 20.0 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 71268?
$69,018 a year, against $60,756 across Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are near 71268?
The closest are 71247 (5.3 mi), 71251 (9.4 mi), 71270 (11.3 mi), 71275 (12.4 mi) and 71245 (12.6 mi).
Is 71268 a PO Box ZIP code?
71268 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71268 ZIP Code — Quitman, Louisiana (Jackson Parish).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71268
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