ZIP code 71261: Mer Rouge, LA
ZIP code 71261 is in Mer Rouge (34% of residents), in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. 66% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 33 (98%) and State Senate District 34 (2.2%); its state house district is State House District 19.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Mer Rouge | 34% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Morehouse Parish | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 2 | 96% |
| District 3 | 3.8% |
| District 1 | 0.2% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Louisiana's 5th congressional district (LA-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (LA-05) | Julia Letlow (R) | 202-225-8490 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Bill Cassidy (R) | 202-224-5824 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | John Kennedy (R) | 202-224-4623 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 33) | Stewart Cathey (R) | 318-582-5524 | 98% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 34) | Katrina Jackson-Andrews (Democratic) | 318-343-2877 | 2.2% |
| State Representative (State House District 19) | Francis Thompson (R) | 100% |
Elected in 2024 under LA's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Mer Rouge laws: search for the Mer Rouge, Louisiana code of ordinances
- Morehouse Parish laws: search for the Morehouse Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 33 | 98% |
| State Senate District 34 | 2.2% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 19 | 100% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 71261. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 71261 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.