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City: Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish, LA
Zip code population (2000): 601
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 504



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Houses and condos: 278
Renter-occupied apartments: 33
% of renters here:  14%
State:  32%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 71474: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)

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Males: 296  (49.3%)
Females: 305  (50.7%)

Zip code 71474 races chart


100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $106,348
71474:  $106,348
Louisiana:  $126,800


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 71474 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71474, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,968 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $37,968
State:  $39,411

Salary/wage: $35,474 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:  $35,474
State:  $34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $870 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $870
Louisiana:  $1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $486 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:  $486
State:  $3,235

Net capital gain/loss: +$964 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:  +$964
State:  +$8,531

Profit/loss from business: +$94 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:  +$94
State:  +$9,128

Total itemized deductions: $16,636 (2% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:  $16,636
State:  $18,222

Charity contributions deductions: $4,378 (7.0% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:  $4,378
Louisiana:  $4,190

Here:  7.0% of AGI
State:  4.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,190 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
71474:  $4,190
State:  $6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,854 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,854
State:  $2,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.7%
Here:  58%
State:  61%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $10k, 57.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,270
This zip code:  $46,270
Louisiana:  $40,926
Simpson, LA (71474) map

Nearest zip codes: 71455, 71427, 71434, 71472, 71446, 71438.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  74.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 71474 with a mortgage: 53 (6 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 57


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $888

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $251

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  8.0%
Whole state:  18.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.4
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1980 to 1989: 57
  • 1970 to 1979: 55
  • 1960 to 1969: 37
  • 1950 to 1959: 31
  • 1940 to 1949: 34
  • 1939 or earlier: 20



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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Simpson, LA (71474):
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 31
  • 3 bedrooms: 154
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 15
  • 3 bedrooms: 18
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 71474 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 69
  • 2 vehicles: 87
  • 3 vehicles: 35
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 21
  • 2 vehicles: 6
  • 3 vehicles: 3
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 71474 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 71474 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 71474:

  • Less than $10,000: 8
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 7
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 8
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 6
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 9
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 6
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 13
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 14
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 26
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 22
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 14
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 10
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 7
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 8
 



71474 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 71474:

  • $100 to $149: 2
  • $250 to $299: 3
  • $450 to $499: 2
  • No cash rent: 17
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $36,812.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $116,001
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $147,251
  • Two or more races householders: $89,987
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $155,432

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,228 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
71474:  $104,228
Louisiana:  $126,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,842 - $136,454

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $139,450
Here:  $139,450
State:  $177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,972
Here:  $152,972
State:  $167,971

Mobile homes: $30,217
Here:  $30,217
State:  $34,481


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 200
  • One, attached: 4
  • Mobile homes: 72
71474 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 189 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 43 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (1%)
  • Walked: 2 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2 (1%)
 

71474 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 20
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 9
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 30
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 22
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 56
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 10
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 13
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 19
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 30
  • 90 or more minutes: 19
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.3%


Household type by relationship
Households: 606

  • In family households: 542 (151 male householders, 33 female householders)
    147 spouses, 196 children (179 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 64 (22 male householders (22 living alone)), 42 female householders (42 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 76 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 15 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 64 1-person.

123 married couples with children.
22 single-parent households (4 men, 18 women).

94.3% of residents of 71474 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 8% well, 17% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 4 (0.7%)
(50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.6%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Korea (50%)
  • Canada (50%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

White population: 565
Black population: 4
American Indian population: 30
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 2

Zip code 71474 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 142
 Other groups: 67
 English: 57
 Irish: 35
 French (except Basque): 33
 German: 25
 Italian: 7
 Scotch-Irish: 5
 Dutch: 4
 Canadian: 2
 European: 2
 Greek: 2
 Czech: 2
 Polish: 2
 Scottish: 2
 Subsaharan African:: 2
 Ethiopian: 2



Zip code 71474 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HILLTOP AUTO SVC (7213 HWY 8 in SIMPSON, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SNERLIN BURKES (CONTACT/OWNER)


Median worth of mobile homes: $19,644

Zip code 71474 marital status for males
Zip code 71474 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 407
  • Northeast: 21
  • Midwest: 24
  • South: 116
  • West: 30

74% of the 71474 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Louisiana.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  7.9%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Louisiana:  16.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ARROWHEAD CONTRACTORS, INC (7320 HWY 465 S in SIMPSON, LA; small business): $2,862,450 in 40 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dining Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, and more by Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Park Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $309,090; 2001: $461,354; 2002: $829,961; 2003: $333,543; 2004: $879,014; 2005: $49,988; 2006: $-500.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,164,336 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-05-09. Completion date: 2005-11-16.
    $749,999 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-04-04.
    $339,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dining Facilities. Signed on 2002-02-15. Completion date: 2003-02-15.
    $294,354 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-11. Completion date: 2002-03-04.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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