ZIP Code 71232 — Delhi town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71232 covers Delhi, LA in Madison Parish with a population of about 6,003.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71232 is about $54,010 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.1%; unemployment rate near 11.9%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 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 $118,800 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $589 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.4% (about 4.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71232 in Delhi, LA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $763. That sits below the local median household income ($54,010), 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 Delhi town, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 238 for ZIP 71232 (Delhi 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.