ZIP Code 71461 — New Llano town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71461 covers New Llano, LA in Vernon Parish with a population of about 2,253.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

New Llano, LA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (21.3%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 71461 is about $49,188 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.3%; unemployment rate near 15.5%; 15.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Food services; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 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 $123,200 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $592 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.3% (about 19.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71461 in New Llano, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $791. That sits below the local median household income ($49,188), 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 New Llano town, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 89 for ZIP 71461 (New Llano 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.