Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,297
| This zip code: | $24,297 | | Louisiana: | $40,926 |
Nearest zip codes: 71286, 39113, 71253, 71263, 39159, 71276.
Housing units in zip code 71254 with a mortgage: 547 (22 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 653
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $716
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $298
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 40.8% | | Whole state: | 18.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 19.7% | | Whole state: | 7.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 71254 include: Corbin Ferry Church (A), First Pentecostal Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Pleasant Green Church (D), China Grove Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Pilgrim Rest Church (G), Evergreen Church (H), Evening Star Number 2 Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery (1), Jerusalem Cemetery (2), Lone Star Cemetery (3), King Solomon Cemetery (4), Tyrone Cemetery (5), Way Way Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Broad Lake (A), Snag Lake (B), Swan Lake (C), Doe Lake (D), Little Gassoway Lake (E), Cypress Brake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jack Falls Bayou (A), Maiden Doe Bayou (B), Buck Bayou (C), Wilson Bayou (D), Winters Bayou (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lake Providence Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 30
- 1995 to 1998: 109
- 1990 to 1994: 153
- 1980 to 1989: 285
- 1970 to 1979: 805
- 1960 to 1969: 689
- 1950 to 1959: 354
- 1940 to 1949: 236
- 1939 or earlier: 210
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lake Providence, LA (71254): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 61
- 2 bedrooms: 274
- 3 bedrooms: 890
- 4 bedrooms: 239
- 5 or more bedrooms: 52
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 19
- 1 bedrooms: 258
- 2 bedrooms: 307
- 3 bedrooms: 389
- 4 bedrooms: 73
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Vehicles available in 71254 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 152
- 1 vehicle: 681
- 2 vehicles: 471
- 3 vehicles: 169
- 4 vehicles: 24
- 5 or more vehicles: 19
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 463
- 1 vehicle: 401
- 2 vehicles: 170
- 3 vehicles: 25
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 71254:
- Less than $10,000: 77
- $10,000 to $14,999: 39
- $15,000 to $19,999: 60
- $20,000 to $24,999: 67
- $25,000 to $29,999: 65
- $30,000 to $34,999: 53
- $35,000 to $39,999: 38
- $40,000 to $49,999: 103
- $50,000 to $59,999: 151
- $60,000 to $69,999: 75
- $70,000 to $79,999: 81
- $80,000 to $89,999: 57
- $90,000 to $99,999: 55
- $100,000 to $124,999: 147
- $125,000 to $149,999: 64
- $150,000 to $174,999: 63
- $175,000 to $199,999: 22
- $200,000 to $249,999: 24
- $250,000 to $299,999: 7
- $300,000 to $399,999: 3
- $400,000 to $499,999: 4
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
- $750,000 to $999,999: 3
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 71254:
- Less than $100: 130
- $100 to $149: 146
- $150 to $199: 79
- $200 to $249: 64
- $250 to $299: 55
- $300 to $349: 24
- $350 to $399: 12
- $450 to $499: 6
- No cash rent: 196
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $16,359.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,149
- Black or African American householders: $45,648
- Asian householders: $224,967
- Some other race householders: $106,348
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $53,665
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,811 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
| 71254: | $57,811 | | Louisiana: | $126,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,292 - $95,655
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $84,063| Here: | $84,063 | | State: | $177,270 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $89,595| Here: | $89,595 | | State: | $167,971 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $33,571| Here: | $33,571 | | State: | $189,844 |
Mobile homes: $30,037| Here: | $30,037 | | State: | $34,481 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,028
- One, attached: 59
- Two: 138
- 3 or 4: 123
- 5 to 9: 16
- 10 to 19: 38
- 20 to 49: 36
- Mobile homes: 414
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,622 (74%)
- Carpooled: 441 (20%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 21 (1%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 74 (3%)
- Other means: 34 (2%)
- Worked at home: 7 (0%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 151
- 5 to 9 minutes: 477
- 10 to 14 minutes: 414
- 15 to 19 minutes: 446
- 20 to 24 minutes: 215
- 25 to 29 minutes: 50
- 30 to 34 minutes: 237
- 35 to 39 minutes: 14
- 40 to 44 minutes: 34
- 45 to 59 minutes: 64
- 60 to 89 minutes: 30
- 90 or more minutes: 64
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 7,239
- In family households: 6,459 (987 male householders, 845 female householders)
1,009 spouses, 2,736 children (2,459 natural, 107 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 539 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 94 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 780 (353 male householders (322 living alone)), 364 female householders (349 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,064 (1,045 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 621 2-persons, 428 3-persons, 360 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 126 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 671 1-person, 41 2-persons, 5 4-persons.
775 married couples with children.
1,207 single-parent households (83 men, 1,124 women).
97.0% of residents of 71254 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 27% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 45% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (81% well, 19% not well).
Foreign born population: 83 (1.0%)
(79.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 2.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Other Western Asia (71%)
- Mexico (10%)
- Canada (8%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- Germany (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 51
- 1990 to 1994: 8
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 16
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White population: 2,146
Black population: 6,041
American Indian population: 11
Asian population: 31
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 22
Two or more races population: 29

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 4952 |
|  United States or American: 664 |
|  English: 147 |
|  Irish: 135 |
|  German: 128 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 96 |
|  African: 96 |
|  French (except Basque): 71 |
|  Arab:: 57 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 48 |
|  Polish: 32 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 27 |
|  Dutch: 13 |
|  French Canadian: 12 |
|  Lebanese: 9 |
|  European: 8 |
|  Swiss: 8 |
|  Welsh: 7 |
Private high school not listed on the city page:- BRIARFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 216; Location: RT 2 BOX 312, LAKE PROVIDENC, LA; Grades: PK - 12)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL (1046 HIGHWAY 577 in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018003
Organizations: EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (328 REGENOLD STREET in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018004
Organizations: EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MONTICELLO GIN ELEVATOR (H C 60 BOX 204 in MONTICELLO, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1988-0436, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- EAST CARROLL PH POLICE JURY (400 FIRST ST in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: EAST CARROLL PH POL-SHELBURN C, EAST CARROLL PH POL-SOND HEIME
- FRISCO FLYERS INC (ROUTE 2 in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: HOLLYBROOK LAND CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FRISCO FLYERS INC (RT 1 in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: HOLLYBROOK LAND CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FRISCO FLYERS INC (625 SCHNEIDER LANE ID088 in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: GUENARD STEVE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- EAST CARROLL FLYING SERVICE (8 MILES SOUTHWEST in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: EAST CARROLL FLYING SERVICE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HOWELL PIPPIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MOBLEY FLYING SERVICE (LANES FERRY ROAD in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CLIFFORD R MOBLEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- RINICKERS FLYING SERVICE (HWY 134 SOUTH in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: DALE RINICKER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHANCE AND SONS RPR SERVICE (306 SPARROW ST in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: JAMES CHANCE (CONTACT/OWNER)
- PONOLA PEPPER CORPORATION (414 HOLLAND DELTA ROAD in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Alternative names: PONOLA PEPPER COPORATION
- PORT OF LAKE PROVIDENCE (409 PORT RD in LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Alternative names: LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT, RANDY WALTERS
Median worth of mobile homes: $44,778
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (65%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6122
- Northeast: 6
- Midwest: 132
- South: 1604
- West: 293
65% of the 71254 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Louisiana.
Population in 1990: 7,774. Population change in the 1990s: +506 (+6.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
| Here: | 12.1% | | Louisiana: | 17.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 124
| Here: | 13.7% | | Louisiana: | 15.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
| Here: | 9.0% | | Louisiana: | 16.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TERRAL RIVERSERVICE, INC (10100 HIGHWAY 65 S in LAKE PROVIDENC, LA; small business): $861,638 in 12 contracts from 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk, Miscellaneous Construction Materials, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $118,400; 2002: $112,025; 2003: $157,489; 2004: $178,750; 2005: $294,974; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$157,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2003-06-25. Completion date: 2003-07-14.
$143,200 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-08-22.
$143,200 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-08-22.
$118,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-29. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 903 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 148 people in nursing homes
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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