Louisiana
West Carroll Parish
ZIP 71242
9,622 residents0 permits TTM$48,514 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$97,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.45%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
0
Census BPS
Climate risk
15.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 71242
Median home value
$97,600
Gross yield
10.3%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71263 | $97,600 | $834 | 10.3% | 0.2 | — |
| 71266 | $97,600 | $834 | 10.3% | 0.2 | — |
| 71237 | $97,600 | $834 | 10.3% | — | — |
| 71242 | $97,600 | $834 | 10.3% | — | — |
| 71253 | $97,600 | $834 | 10.3% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
14.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
20.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026