Interested in purchasing investment houses in the 71261 zip code in Mer Rouge, LA?
The zip code 71261 is in both Morehouse and West Carroll counties with a latitude of -91.698840000000 and longitude of 32.772130000000, is in the state of Louisiana. The average asking price of houses and condos is $97,273.00 and the average sale price was $146,321.00. this regions is classified as the Monroe metro area and is in the 318 area code. The location in degrees is 32° 46' 19.668" N, 91° 41' 55.824" W. The county F.I.P.S. is 22067. The total land area is 126.6 square miles and the water area is 1.2 square miles. The elevation in this area is 79 - 102 feet. The zip code is on central standard time and observes daylight savings time.
The zip 71261 is in county number 067 and is L. Sector 00, L. Segment 01, H. Sector 78, and H. Segment 78. The population was 1,160 in 2019 and 1,684 in 2010. This further breaks down to 518 males (44.7%) and 642 females (55.3%). The median age of residents is 60.2 years. The population of the greater Bastrop, LA area is 28,799. The population density (people per square mile) is 9. This zip code has a combined total of 867 houses and condos. There are 157 rented appartments. 31% of residents rent versus the 31% of residents in the state who rent.
The financial status of those living in this area is considered lower middle class. The average individual gross adjusted income is $52,209 and the average salary is $33,364. The median household income of individuals is $24,779.00 and the average is $62,260.00. This zip code has a mean commute time to work of 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate is 7.5%. Income earners by percent breakdown as 74.10% (Under $50,000), 20.60% ($50,000-$100,000), and 5.30% earn over $100,000. 28.1% of residents live below poverty line versus the 19.0% in the state that are below this line. The cost of living index is 80.3. The educational breakdown is 83.5% have a high school education or higher, 14.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.5% have some kind of profesional degree.
This area has 699 households and the average size is 2.1 people. Individuals who are single and have never been married are 29.8%, 52.2% are now married, 4.6% are separated, 6.7% are widowed, and 6.8% are divorced. The average yearly contribution amount given by people to charity was $7,750 versus the state average of $5,533. The percent of residents who gave to charity was 11.8%.
The estimated median value of houses and condos is $92,109. The median monthly owner costs of mortgage holders was $847, where as the costs for those who don't have a mortgage are $264. The median number of rooms in houses and condos are 5.5 versus apartments which had a median number of 4.8.
The real estate tax percent rate is 0.3% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment of $318. In comparision, the average real estate tax percent rate in the state is 0.5% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment in the state of $919. The median housing property tax percent for residents with mortgages was 0.7% which amounted to an average tax amount of $724. Conversely, the median housing property tax percent for residents who don't have mortgages was 0.2% which amounted to an average tax amount of $208. Reported taxable interest for persons was $1,531, dividends $9,217, capital gains +$9,467, and itemized deductions $27,373. The average earned income tax credit is $2,871. The percent of individuals that use a tax preparer is 67.6%. The total average income taxes paid by individuals was $5,500. Businesses reported an average profit of $8,930.
Antlers
12905 Tucker Rd, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Subway
316 Davenport Ave, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Sam's Southern Eatery
501 E Jefferson Ave, Bastrop, LA 71220 (8 miles away)
Ridge Run in
3644 Rayville Hwy, Oak Ridge, LA 71264 (10.2 miles away)
End Zone Grill & Bar
8958 Highway 165 N, Sterlington, LA 71280 (19.4 miles away)
Cindy Kays Kitchen
710 W Main St, Oak Grove, LA 71263 (21 miles away)
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