ZIP Code 71226 — Chatham town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71226 covers Chatham, LA in Jackson Parish with a population of about 1,806.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71226 is about $45,000 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.2%; unemployment rate near 1.0%; 11.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 1.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $76,200 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $425 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.8% (about 5.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71226 in Chatham, LA, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $489. That sits below the local median household income ($45,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chatham town, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 71226 (Chatham town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.