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ZIP Code 71356 — Morrow, LA

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 71356. A sparsely populated rural ZIP in St. Landry, Louisiana.

Population
539
Median income
$25,625
Median home value
$130,100
Median rent
—/mo

About ZIP 71356

ZIP code 71356 serves Morrow in St. Landry, Louisiana. It centers near 30.8299°, -92.0426° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 539 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $25,625 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $130,100, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of Louisiana, that makes 71356 noticeably pricier than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $36,227 and a median home value of $101,621.

The median resident is around 35.0 years old, and roughly 9.8% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 71356, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $130,100 and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $692 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$28,479 versus the state average of $101,621) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 35.0 and a population of 539, ZIP 71356 reads as a working-age neighborhood with a mix of young professionals and young families. The bachelor's-degree share around 9.8% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 30.8299, -92.0426. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

71333 Evergreen, LA 71322 Bunkie, LA 71345 Lebeau, LA 71362 Plaucheville, LA 71329 Dupont, LA 70589 Washington, LA 71327 Cottonport, LA 71358 Palmetto, LA

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Morrow or browse the rest of Louisiana.