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71226 Zip Code (Chatham, LA) Detailed Profile




City: Chatham, LA (0.68%)
County: Jackson Parish, LA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,110
Zip code population in 2010: 1,638
Zip code population in 2000: 1,634

Houses and condos: 1,240
Renter-occupied apartments: 243
% of renters here:

29%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71226: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 150.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 71226
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($396)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $402 (0.6%)

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Males: 994  (47.1%)
Females: 1,115  (52.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 71226:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71226:

  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

Zip code 71226 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 71226 (2022)
    • 1,44168.4%White
    • 50423.9%Black
    • 1266.0%Two or more races
    • 341.6%Some other race
    • 30.1%Hispanic or Latino
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $68,784
71226:

$68,784
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 71226 zip code as of May 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 71226 is 271 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71226, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,888 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,888
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $46,909 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:

$46,909
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1215.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3521.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6075.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9800.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15006.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $761 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$761
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 190.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,380 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,380
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 163.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,725 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,725
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 456.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,845 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$12,845
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 141.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2254.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,050 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
71226:

$19,050
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1205.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,500 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$33,500
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2010.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,667 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
71226:

$6,667
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 400.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,600 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,600
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71226, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,061 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,061
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $38,500 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$38,500
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,020 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,020
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,633 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,633
State:

$7,610

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,700 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,700
State:

+$17,096

Profit/loss from business: +$7,636 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,636
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,580 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
71226:

$18,580
Louisiana:

$16,085

Total itemized deductions: $23,167 (23% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$23,167
State:

$23,585

Here:

23.1% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,500 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,500
State:

$5,533

Taxes paid: $4,292 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
71226:

$4,292
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,281 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,281
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.7%
Here:

56%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71226, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,826 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,826
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $29,818 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:

$29,818
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.3% for AGIs below $10k, 75.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $824 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$824
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $922 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$922
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,650 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

+$1,650
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,830 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$6,830
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,531 (29% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$20,531
State:

$18,222

Here:

29.0% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,516 (8% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,516
State:

$4,190

Here:

8.1% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,308 (reported on 65.9% of returns)
71226:

$4,308
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,046 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,046
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.4%
Here:

64%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 65.6% for AGIs below $10k, 62.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$40,574
Louisiana:

$55,416
Chatham, LA (71226) map Nearest zip codes: 71238, 71473, 71251, 71292, 71225, 71247.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

29.0%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
Louisiana:

41.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 148
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 682


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 34 (13 now married, 21 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 504 (183 now married, 321 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 71226 with a mortgage: 117 (10 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $896
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $298

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 71226: Hoods Mill (A), Veal Farm (B), Chatham Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 71226 include: Adams Chapel Methodist Church (A), Ashberry Missionary Baptist Church (B), Mount Mariah Church (C), Vernon Baptist Church (D), Zoar Methodist Church (E), Mount Pleasant Methodist Church (F), Concord Church (G), Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (H), Hickory Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Concord Cemetery (1), Mount Moriah Cemetery (2), Chatham Cemetery (3), Zoar Cemetery (4), Womack Cemetery (5), Tippen Cemetery (6), Lone Star Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Chatham Lake (A), Caney Creek Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Curr Creek (A), Cowcumber Creek (B), Cow Creek (C), County Line Branch (D), Colston Creek (E), Clear Branch (F), Honeycutt Branch (G), Hancock Creek (H), Guice Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 71226: Jimmie Davis State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 842010 to 2019
  • 1062000 to 2009
  • 1581990 to 1999
  • 3411980 to 1989
  • 1881970 to 1979
  • 1451960 to 1969
  • 1101950 to 1959
  • 191940 to 1949
  • 631939 or earlier

Zip code 71226 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chatham, LA (71226)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chatham, LA (71226)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 1532 bedrooms
  • 3573 bedrooms
  • 634 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chatham, LA (71226)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chatham, LA (71226)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 51 bedroom
  • 1082 bedrooms
  • 1163 bedrooms
  • 134 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chatham, LA (71226) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chatham, LA (71226) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 23no vehicle
  • 2971 vehicle
  • 1212 vehicles
  • 763 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chatham, LA (71226) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chatham, LA (71226) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 82no vehicle
  • 1201 vehicle
  • 92 vehicles
  • 333 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 71226 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 71226 household income distribution in 2022
  • 63Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 18$15,000 to $19,999
  • 55$20,000 to $24,999
  • 27$25,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $34,999
  • 78$35,000 to $39,999
  • 144$40,000 to $44,999
  • 17$45,000 to $49,999
  • 133$50,000 to $59,999
  • 68$60,000 to $74,999
  • 84$75,000 to $99,999
  • 57$100,000 to $124,999
  • 11$125,000 to $149,999
  • 22$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71226

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71226
  • 164Less than $10,000
  • 17$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 25$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$25,000 to $29,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 38$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$70,000 to $79,999
  • 34$80,000 to $89,999
  • 90$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$125,000 to $149,999
  • 24$150,000 to $174,999
  • 10$175,000 to $199,999
  • 11$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1$250,000 to $299,999
  • 53$300,000 to $399,999
  • 8$400,000 to $499,999
  • 9$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71226

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71226
  • 1Less than $100
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 24$300 to $349
  • 33$400 to $449
  • 42$500 to $549
  • 22$600 to $649
  • 1$700 to $749
  • 2$900 to $999
  • 100No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $677.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $81,613
  • Black or African American householders: $57,036
  • Asian householders: $57,963

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,784
71226:

$68,784
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $10,335 - $128,942

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $180,804
Here:

$180,804
State:

$273,555

Mobile homes: $64,059
Here:

$64,059
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 71226
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 813
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 18
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 20 to 49: 2
  • Mobile homes: 378
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Unemployment: 0.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 71226

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 71226
  • 81.8%709Drove a car alone
  • 5.9%51Carpooled
  • 1.0%9Subway or elevated
  • 8.1%70Walked
  • 3.0%26Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71226

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71226
  • 61Less than 5 minutes
  • 275 to 9 minutes
  • 12210 to 14 minutes
  • 9920 to 24 minutes
  • 3725 to 29 minutes
  • 15730 to 34 minutes
  • 6135 to 39 minutes
  • 8240 to 44 minutes
  • 7045 to 59 minutes
  • 7460 to 89 minutes
  • 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,110
  • Male householders: 424 (238 living alone), Female householders: 407 (121 living alone)
  • 346 spouses (345 opposite-sex spouses), 50 unmarried partners, (50 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 485 children (439 natural, 4 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 202 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 40 non-relatives

Size of family households: 233 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 63 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 360 1-person, 10 2-persons

213 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (41 women).

98.2% of residents of 71226 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (12% very well, 88% not well).

Foreign born population: 33 (1.6%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 97%Honduras
Most common first ancestries reported in 71226
  • 35%American
  • 6%European
  • 3%French
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%Irish
  • 1%Dutch
  • 1%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 311990 to 1999
  • 0Before 1990

Zip code 71226 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHATHAM JASPER HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (11715 HIGHWAY 4 in CHATHAM, LA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-025003
    Organizations: JACKSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HODDE 21 #4-ALT TANK BATTERY (8.3 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
    Alternative names: HODDE 22 #4-ALT TANK BATTERY
  • ANADARKO WILLAMETTE (33-1 DEHY 5.2 MI NE in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • ANADARKO WILLIAMETTE (33-1 TB 5.2 MI SE OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • ARLISS BARR ET AL 13 #1 ALT TANK BATTERY (6.4 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • ARLISS BARR ET AL 13 #2-ALT TANK BATTERY (OFF VERNON EROS RD 6.3 MI NW O in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
    Alternative names: ARLISS BARR ET AL 13 NO 2-ALT TANK BATTE
  • BROWN 21 #1-ALT TANK BATTERY (8.4 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO TREMONT E #2 FACIL (JACKSON PAR RD 6 in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
    Alternative names: B L JONES, PHILLIPS/TREMONT E#2
  • RITCHIE 17 #1-ALT TANK BATTERY - VERNON (9.8 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
    Alternative names: RITCHIE 17 NO 1-ALT TANK BATTERY - VERNO
  • GRANCOSE 14 #1 ALT TANK BATTERY - VERNON (6.7 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • GRANROSE 14 #2 TANK BATTERY - VERNON FIE (7 MI NW OF in CHATHAM, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

Zip code 71226 marital status for males
Zip code 71226 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 17.4%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 1,254. Population change in the 1990s: +380 (+30.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,612
  • Midwest: 94
  • South: 184
  • West: 175

71% of the 71226 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

95% of the 71226 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Chatham, LA (71226)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:

12.5%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

14.9%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 84,002Management occupations
  • 72,453Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 47,496Production occupations
  • 42,548Construction and extraction occupations
  • 42,047Transportation occupations
  • 37,401Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • TERRY BRIGGS (200 SANDY POINT DR in CHATHAM, LA; small business) : $10,700 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $7,100 with Air Force for Education Services. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-08-05.
    $3,600, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-13. Completion date: 2005-10-21.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Cafeterias (1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 71226 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry1376.5 years
William1377.0 years
James1271.7 years
Robert1270.9 years
John1274.8 years
Mary775.9 years
Charles581.8 years
Clara581.6 years
Ida482.0 years
Bobby471.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 71226 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2382.5 years
Womack1380.3 years
Jackson1275.3 years
Brown1079.6 years
Johnson1076.0 years
Tatum1077.9 years
Hearne971.7 years
Harris964.4 years
Roberts972.1 years
Davis884.0 years
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