Zip code 71023: Doyline, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71023
71023 is a small-town zip code in Doyline, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,381 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,055 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 71023 compares
- Housing vacancy27.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%78th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate86.4%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%108th of 492 in LA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%91st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate21.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%191st of 493 in LA
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38132nd of 501 in LA
- 82ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%137th of 500 in LA
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min148th of 471 in LA
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%185th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%131st of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495213th of 492 in LA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%254th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%309th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%353rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index26.119thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9399th of 501 in LA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%368th of 500 in LA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064215th of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$26,51211thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038331st of 501 in LA
- Population density69/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi266th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$46,0556thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756328th of 459 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%272nd of 501 in LA
- Population3,3815thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961265th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%309th of 500 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%386th of 500 in LA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%402nd of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$26,9312ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701439th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$88,0001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500400th of 450 in LA
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%381st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%409th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71023 | Webster | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 27.5% | 22% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 78th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.4% | 66.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 108th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.3% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 91st of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.4% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 191st of 493 | |
| Median age | 44 | 41.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 132nd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 137th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 27.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 148th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 16.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 185th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 131st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.497 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 213th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 254th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 309th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 353rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 26.1 | 51.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 399th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 368th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $795 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 215th of 391 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,512 | $25,664 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 331st of 501 | |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,055 | $41,182 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 328th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 272nd of 501 | |
| Population | 3,381 | 35,820 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 265th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 309th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.6% | 13.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 386th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.7% | 66.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 402nd of 458 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,931 | $29,448 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 439th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $88,000 | $114,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 400th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 381st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 66.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 409th of 492 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black8%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,221
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,683
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Vacant
- 27.5%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71023 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,237 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,289 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,695 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,969 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.6%
- No internet access
- 27%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Doyline
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Webster Parish
- Center point
- 32.4645° N, 93.4046° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71023 spans 2 counties
- Webster Parish81% of land
- Bossier Parish19% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Doyline7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71023
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 4.9 mi | $78,571 |
| 71073 | Sibley, LA | 6.4 mi | $42,472 |
| 71039 | Heflin, LA | 7.1 mi | $48,393 |
| 71067 | Princeton, LA | 11 mi | $61,161 |
| 71051 | Elm Grove, LA | 11 mi | $85,331 |
| 71024 | Dubberly, LA | 11 mi | $47,366 |
| 71058 | Minden, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 13 mi | $62,647 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 14 mi | $61,760 |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 14 mi | $33,125 |
| 71055 | Minden, LA | 16 mi | $36,953 |
| 71113 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71023 elsewhere
Questions about 71023
What city is zip code 71023?
71023 is assigned to Doyline, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71023 in?
71023 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71023?
About 3,381 people live in 71023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71023 in?
71023 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71023?
The median household income in 71023 is $46,055.
What zip codes are near 71023?
The closest zip codes to 71023 are 71037, 71073, 71039, 71067, 71051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.