ZIP Code 71277 — Spearsville village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71277 covers Spearsville, LA in Union Parish with a population of about 1,792.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 71277 is about $34,183 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.2%; unemployment rate near 10.9%; 4.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 2.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.9 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 $84,500 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $661 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.5% (about 6.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71277 in Spearsville, LA, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $543. That sits below the local median household income ($34,183), 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 Spearsville village, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 71277 (Spearsville village, 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.