71277 Zip Code (Spearsville, LA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,842
Zip code population in 2010: 1,758
Zip code population in 2000: 2,041

Houses and condos: 960
Renter-occupied apartments: 244
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71277: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 109.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $922 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $304 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 71277:

• High school or higher: 83.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
• Unemployed: 10.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71277:

• Never married: 30.2%
• Now married: 54.0%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 6.8%
• Divorced: 8.3%

• 
• • 75941.2%Black
  • 74040.2%White
  • 34218.6%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71277, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,277 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,277
State:	$60,757

Salary/wage: $42,233 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$42,233
State:	$50,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1291.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3644.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6913.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10217.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21426.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $482 (reported on 27.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$482
Louisiana:	$1,576

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,475 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,475
State:	$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$560 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	+$560
State:	+$16,917

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,750 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,750
State:	+$7,679

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.4% for AGIs below $25k, 113.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,275 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

71277:	$6,275
Louisiana:	$20,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 179.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $3,007 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,007
State:	$2,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.1% for AGIs below $25k, 110.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.7%

Here:	89%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71277, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,186 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,186
State:	$56,730

Salary/wage: $36,949 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$36,949
State:	$45,545

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.8% for AGIs below $25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $629 (reported on 26.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$629
Louisiana:	$1,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $850 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

Here:	$850
State:	$7,610

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,160 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,160
State:	+$17,096

Profit/loss from business: +$4,689 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,689
State:	+$12,088

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,667 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

71277:	$6,667
Louisiana:	$16,085

Total itemized deductions: $18,780 (23% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$18,780
State:	$23,585

Here:	22.6% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,186 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$6,186
State:	$5,533

Taxes paid: $3,880 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

71277:	$3,880
State:	$6,282

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,620 (reported on 31.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,620
State:	$2,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%

Here:	69%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 65.5% for AGIs below $25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71277, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,833 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,833
State:	$39,411

Salary/wage: $28,956 (reported on 85.5% of returns)

Here:	$28,956
State:	$34,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,151 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,151
Louisiana:	$1,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,353 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,353
State:	$3,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,123 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	+$10,123
State:	+$8,531

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,780 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,780
State:	+$9,128

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

71277:	$3,000
Louisiana:	$3,055

Total itemized deductions: $16,820 (27% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$16,820
State:	$18,222

Here:	27.4% of AGI
State:	20.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,500 (8% of AGI, reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	$5,500
State:	$4,190

Here:	8.5% of AGI
State:	4.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,649 (reported on 63.6% of returns)

71277:	$3,649
State:	$6,529

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,055 (reported on 32.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,055
State:	$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.7%

Here:	73%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $10k, 73.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 71222, 71256, 71241, 71079, 71730, 71235.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 283
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 513

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 472 (277 now married, 190 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 71277 with a mortgage: 183
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,168
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $434

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 71277 household income distribution in 2022

• 43Less than $10,000
• 192$10,000 to $14,999
• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 40$20,000 to $24,999
• 95$25,000 to $29,999
• 58$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $44,999
• 6$45,000 to $49,999
• 89$50,000 to $59,999
• 68$60,000 to $74,999
• 71$75,000 to $99,999
• 32$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$150,000 to $199,999
• 16$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71277

• 26Less than $10,000
• 27$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 33$20,000 to $24,999
• 32$25,000 to $29,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 29$40,000 to $49,999
• 28$50,000 to $59,999
• 41$60,000 to $69,999
• 22$70,000 to $79,999
• 12$80,000 to $89,999
• 2$90,000 to $99,999
• 45$100,000 to $124,999
• 34$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$150,000 to $174,999
• 39$175,000 to $199,999
• 50$200,000 to $249,999
• 33$300,000 to $399,999
• 30$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71277

• 10$400 to $449
• 5$500 to $549
• 24$600 to $649
• 214No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,278.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,079
• Black or African American householders: $62,240

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,558 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $33,698 - $197,683

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $192,260

Here:	$192,260
State:	$273,555

Mobile homes: $66,236

Here:	$66,236
State:	$89,857

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 560
• One, attached: 10
• Mobile homes: 389

Unemployment: 10.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 71277

• 85.9%723Drove a car alone
• 5.7%48Carpooled
• 4.0%34Walked
• 1.4%12Other means
• 1.3%11Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71277

• 26Less than 5 minutes
• 915 to 9 minutes
• 8210 to 14 minutes
• 2315 to 19 minutes
• 1920 to 24 minutes
• 18925 to 29 minutes
• 17430 to 34 minutes
• 1435 to 39 minutes
• 3240 to 44 minutes
• 7345 to 59 minutes
• 5260 to 89 minutes
• 3490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 28.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,842

• Male householders: 403 (149 living alone), Female householders: 372 (237 living alone)

• 325 spouses (310 opposite-sex spouses), 27 unmarried partners, (15 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 672 children (666 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 190 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 385 1-person, 8 2-persons

329 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

92.9% of residents of 71277 zip code speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 18% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.9%

Population in 1990: 2,830.

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

• This state: 1,319
• Northeast: 12
• Midwest: 28
• South: 460
• West: 5

64% of the 71277 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

97% of the 71277 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 72

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Cafeterias (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 3)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 71277 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	22	72.5 years
John	20	72.7 years
Willie	16	73.4 years
William	16	79.8 years
George	9	70.7 years
Robert	8	77.1 years
Joe	8	78.1 years
Charles	7	69.0 years
Jesse	6	68.5 years
Lois	5	88.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 71277 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	28	76.0 years
Taylor	22	74.2 years
Gatson	15	67.8 years
Rockett	13	77.4 years
Bennett	12	80.7 years
Watson	12	66.8 years
Jones	11	79.7 years
Risinger	10	76.9 years
Hollis	10	79.4 years
Barron	10	83.1 years