Zip code 71040: Homer, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71040?

71040 is assigned to Homer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71040 in?

71040 is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71040?

About 7,767 people live in 71040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71040?

The median household income in 71040 is $31,678.

Q: What zip codes are near 71040?

The closest zip codes to 71040 are 71048, 71003, 71038, 71001, 71079.

Residential delivery areaClaiborne ParishCentral Time

Population

7,767

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

293 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71040

71040 is a rural zip code in Homer, Louisiana (Claiborne Parish), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 7,767 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,678 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare.

How 71040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%45th of 458 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.582
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49514th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%66th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%82nd of 493 in LA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%99th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%112th of 501 in LA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38199th of 501 in LA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9130th of 501 in LA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min240th of 471 in LA
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%328th of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%255th of 500 in LA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%247th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%313th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%350th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%401st of 501 in LA
Population7,767
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961176th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%430th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%255th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%277th of 500 in LA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi363rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$21,278
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038433rd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%373rd of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064306th of 391 in LA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%348th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$24,880
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701456th of 492 in LA
Median household income$31,678
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756427th of 459 in LA
Median home value$79,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500420th of 450 in LA
Broadband access51.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%475th of 492 in LA

Measure	71040	Claiborne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.8%	74.9%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	45th of 458
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.582	0.531	0.495	0.483	99th	14th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	32%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	66th of 493
Housing vacancy	27.2%	24.3%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	82nd of 493
Government workers	23.3%	23.9%	16%	14.5%	92nd	99th of 500
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	112th of 501
Median age	40.7	42.3	38	38.9	63rd	199th of 501
Diversity index	55	54.8	58.9	61.4	61st	130th of 501
Average commute	27.5 min	30.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	60th	240th of 471
Homeownership rate	70.3%	68.8%	67.4%	65.2%	54th	328th of 492
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.2%	11%	9.7%	53rd	255th of 500
Veterans	5.7%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	247th of 501
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6%	10.6%	10%	34th	313th of 500
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	24th	350th of 500
Residents under 18	16.8%	19%	23.5%	22%	14th	401st of 501
Population	7,767	13,833	4,611,961	334,922,499	12th	176th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	7.8%	8.4%	12th	430th of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	7th	255th of 501
Tech workers	0.4%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	277th of 500
Population density	27/sq mi	18/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	363rd of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,278	$20,451	$35,038	$44,673	4th	433rd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	10.7%	27%	35.7%	4th	373rd of 500
Median gross rent	$717	$674	$1,064	$1,413	3rd	306th of 391
Work from home	2.8%	2.6%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	348th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,880	$27,558	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	456th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,678	$32,831	$60,756	$80,734	1st	427th of 459
Median home value	$79,600	$82,100	$216,500	$332,700	1st	420th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	51.4%	50.2%	86.6%	91%	1st	475th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black53%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,547
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71040

$31,678

Claiborne

$32,831

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.582

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71040

$79,600

Claiborne

$82,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71040

$717

Claiborne

$674

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,497
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.0%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$24,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,443	$74,888
Service	$20,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 51.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.9%
No internet access: 45%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer
State: Louisiana
County: Claiborne Parish
Center point: 32.7837° N, 92.9981° W
Land area: 293 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lisbon4% of zip
Homer2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71048	Lisbon, LA	9.3 mi	114	$90,740	$65,300
71003	Athens, LA	11 mi	792	$37,692	—
71038	Haynesville, LA	12 mi	3,796	$25,958	$83,200
71001	Arcadia, LA	14 mi	3,747	$30,490	$97,300
71079	Summerfield, LA	16 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800
71055	Minden, LA	19 mi	17,772	$36,953	$127,000
71235	Dubach, LA	20 mi	4,034	$58,293	$182,400
71222	Bernice, LA	20 mi	2,871	$35,051	$83,900
71256	Lillie, LA	20 mi	678	$43,611	$54,400
71058	Minden, LA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71028	Gibsland, LA	21 mi	1,472	$36,394	$93,600
71072	Shongaloo, LA	21 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500

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Questions about 71040

What city is zip code 71040?

71040 is assigned to Homer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71040 in?

71040 is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71040?

About 7,767 people live in 71040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71040 in?

71040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71040?

The median household income in 71040 is $31,678.

What zip codes are near 71040?

The closest zip codes to 71040 are 71048, 71003, 71038, 71001, 71079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.