Population & age
- Total population
- 2,134
- Median age
- 38.8
Chatham, LA (71226)
Jackson Parish · Population 2,134
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Chatham, LA (ZIP 71226) sits in Jackson Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 49.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,437. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,952, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $29,737 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,807 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $64,952 would pay roughly $1,169/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 111 residents (36 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $42,358, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $65,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 68.3%
- Black
- 23.9%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 7.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $42,358
- Median home value
- $65,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 11.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 568(70.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 240(29.7%)
- Vacant units
- 413
- Built (median)
- 1982
Commute
- Public transit
- 4(0.5%)
- Work from home
- 20(2.3%)
- Avg commute
- 33.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 201(9.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 575(71.2%)
- No broadband
- 233(28.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 35(1.6%)
- Non-English at home
- 39(2.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$610
/month
1 Bed
$760
/month
2 Bed
$830
/month
3 Bed
$1,170
/month
4 Bed
$1,240
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
660
Average AGI
$64,952
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
22.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.8% · 230
- $25,000 – $50,00025.8% · 170
- $50,000 – $75,00015.2% · 100
- $75,000 – $100,0009.1% · 60
- $100,000 – $200,00012.1% · 80
- $200,000 or more3.0% · 20
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$1,367
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $42.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
14
Total employment
133
Annual payroll
$4.0M
Average annual pay
$29,737
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$54,041
Average weekly wage
$1,039
Total employment
3,866
Total establishments
324
That is roughly 17% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.1%
That is 1.1 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
5,697
Employed
5,409
Unemployed
288
Based on Jackson Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$73.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Peoples Bank$73.4M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
46
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
6,400
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Chatham Branch
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
27
Date Range
1989–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 18, 2026 (DR-4900)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane16 (59%)
- Winter Storm2 (7%)
- Coastal Storm2 (7%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (7%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Other3 (11%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.8°F
51.1° – 76.4°
Annual precipitation
57.6"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
2,590.2 · 2,178
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CALHOUN RSCH STN, LA US, 18.9 miles from the centroid of Chatham, LA (ZIP 71226)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
11,807
That is roughly 3,607 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
20
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,141
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
17%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
34%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jackson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.9% of Jackson County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.73
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jackson County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 24 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 22 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
6
Vehicle theft
6
County-level data for Jackson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+111 people
+36 households • +$3.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
376households
744 people • $16.2M AGI
Moved out
340households
633 people • $12.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lincoln Parish, LA — 76 households
- Ouachita Parish, LA — 70 households
- Winn Parish, LA — 25 households
- Bienville Parish, LA — 23 households
Where departing residents went
- Lincoln Parish, LA — 74 households
- Ouachita Parish, LA — 56 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $43,005 versus departing households' $37,176.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 71226. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 71226: At this ZIP's median AGI of $64,952, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,169 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $65,200, that works out to roughly $205/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 71226
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71238 (Eros, 8.6 mi) · 71473 (Sikes, 12.6 mi) · 71251 (Jonesboro, 14.1 mi) · 71292 (Brownsville, 16.5 mi) · 71247 (Hodge, 16.6 mi) · 71422 (Dodson, 17.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
45.1%
12.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
49.8%
17.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.0%
5.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.0%
7.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.6%
3.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
19.2%
8.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$8,437
Median earnings (10 yr)
$23,964
- 4-Year
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · 71272
- In-state tuition
- $10,125
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,866
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Graduation rate
- 60.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,279
- Median student debt
- $22,135
- 4-Year
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · 71209
- In-state tuition
- $9,190
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,290
- Acceptance rate
- 84.8%
- Graduation rate
- 52.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,769
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · 71245
- In-state tuition
- $7,683
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,706
- Acceptance rate
- 44.9%
- Graduation rate
- 34.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,109
- Median student debt
- $36,500
- 2-Year
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA · 71203
- In-state tuition
- $4,159
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,159
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,438
- Median student debt
- $12,500
- Certificate
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
Monroe, LA · 71201
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 58.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $15,105
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
West Monroe, LA · 71291
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 65.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,707
- Median student debt
- $8,721
- Certificate
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe, LA · 71201
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,002
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
West Monroe, LA · 71291
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 55.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $18,603
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc
Monroe, LA · 71201
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,220
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA · 71201
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,002
- Median student debt
- $9,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Chatham, LA (ZIP 71226) sits in Jackson Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 49.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,437. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,952, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $29,737 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,807 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $64,952 would pay roughly $1,169/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 111 residents (36 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $42,358, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $65,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 71226
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 71226?
45.1%, which is 12.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 71226?
27.0%, which is 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 71226?
49.8%, which is 17.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 71226?
2,134 people live in ZIP 71226, with a median age of 38.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 71226?
$42,358 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 71226 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 71226, 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 71226?
In ZIP 71226, 2.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 71226?
9.4% of the population in ZIP 71226 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 71226 have broadband internet?
71.2% of households in ZIP 71226 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 71226?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) is $64,952 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 71226?
Tax returns from ZIP 71226 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 71226 earn over $200,000?
3.0% of tax returns from ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 71226?
As of 2022, 14 business establishments operated in ZIP 71226 employing 133 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 71226?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 71226 is $29,737, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 71226 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 71226 ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 71226?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 71226, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 71226 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 71226 between 1989–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 71226?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 71226, accounting for 16 of 27 declarations (59%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 71226?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 71226 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4900) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 71226?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 71226 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Louisiana Tech University, University Of Louisiana At Monroe, and Grambling State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 71226?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $8,437 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 71226?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $23,964 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 71226?
ZIP 71226 has an average annual temperature of 63.8°F and 57.6" of annual precipitation based on the CALHOUN RSCH STN, LA US weather station 18.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 71226?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $64,952 would pay roughly $1,169 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 71226?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 71226
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71238 (Eros, 8.6 mi) · 71473 (Sikes, 12.6 mi) · 71251 (Jonesboro, 14.1 mi) · 71292 (Brownsville, 16.5 mi) · 71247 (Hodge, 16.6 mi) · 71422 (Dodson, 17.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
65th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 2,116
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
62
Limited English Speakers
18
Persons with Disability
431
Without HS Diploma
321
Without Health Insurance
230
Adults Age 65+
398
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.