Zip code 71039: Heflin, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71039
71039 is a rural zip code in Heflin, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,281 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 71039 compares
- Housing vacancy35.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%40th of 493 in LA
- Unemployment rate13.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%54th of 500 in LA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%118th of 458 in LA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3899th of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%162nd of 500 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495186th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%274th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%92nd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%285th of 492 in LA
- 64thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%217th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min269th of 471 in LA
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%278th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index41.238thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9301st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$29,64118thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038258th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$183,80018thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500175th of 450 in LA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064196th of 391 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%232nd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$48,3938thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756310th of 459 in LA
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%429th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$34,4057thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701369th of 492 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%445th of 500 in LA
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi361st of 501 in LA
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%461st of 501 in LA
- Population1,2812ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961361st of 501 in LA
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%363rd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%375th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%493rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%488th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71039 | Webster | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 35.6% | 22% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 40th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 54th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66% | 66.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 118th of 458 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 41.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 99th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 162nd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.497 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 186th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 274th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 92nd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 66.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 285th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 217th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 269th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 278th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 41.2 | 51.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 301st of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,641 | $25,664 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 258th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $183,800 | $114,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 175th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $795 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 196th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 13.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 232nd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,393 | $41,182 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 310th of 459 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 22.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 429th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,405 | $29,448 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 369th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 7.9% | 16.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 445th of 500 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 361st of 501 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 461st of 501 | |
| Population | 1,281 | 35,820 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 361st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 363rd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 66.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 375th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 493rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 488th of 500 |
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
- White72%
- Black25%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 526
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 57%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 35.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 58.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 71039 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,036 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,919 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $128,352 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,712 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 14.8%
- No internet access
- 24.1%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Heflin
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Webster Parish
- Center point
- 32.4303° N, 93.2897° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71039 spans 2 counties
- Webster Parish64% of land
- Bienville Parish37% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Heflin4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71039
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71024 | Dubberly, LA | 5.7 mi | $47,366 |
| 71073 | Sibley, LA | 5.9 mi | $42,472 |
| 71023 | Doyline, LA | 7.1 mi | $46,055 |
| 71045 | Jamestown, LA | 9.9 mi | $73,044 |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 11 mi | $33,125 |
| 71080 | Taylor, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 12 mi | $78,571 |
| 71058 | Minden, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 71028 | Gibsland, LA | 13 mi | $36,394 |
| 71051 | Elm Grove, LA | 13 mi | $85,331 |
| 71067 | Princeton, LA | 16 mi | $61,161 |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71039 elsewhere
Questions about 71039
What city is zip code 71039?
71039 is assigned to Heflin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71039 in?
71039 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71039?
About 1,281 people live in 71039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71039 in?
71039 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71039?
The median household income in 71039 is $48,393.
What zip codes are near 71039?
The closest zip codes to 71039 are 71024, 71073, 71023, 71045, 71068.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.