Zip code 71045: Jamestown, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71045?

71045 is assigned to Jamestown, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71045 in?

71045 is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71045?

About 503 people live in 71045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71045?

The median household income in 71045 is $73,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 71045?

The closest zip codes to 71045 are 71080, 71016, 71068, 71039, 71024.

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time

Population

503

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 71045

71045 is a rural zip code in Jamestown, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,044 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%22nd of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%25th of 500 in LA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38102nd of 501 in LA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%152nd of 500 in LA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min134th of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%95th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%366th of 492 in LA
Median household income$73,044
40th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756107th of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%356th of 501 in LA
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9323rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$33,801
30th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038168th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701365th of 492 in LA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%301st of 492 in LA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%448th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%469th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%414th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%416th of 500 in LA
Median home value$92,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500392nd of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%405th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%412th of 458 in LA
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961438th of 501 in LA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi460th of 501 in LA
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%407th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%398th of 501 in LA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%472nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%347th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495464th of 492 in LA

Measure	71045	Bienville	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	41%	19.3%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 493
Self-employed workers	23.7%	11.1%	10.6%	10%	99th	25th of 500
Median age	46.1	43.9	38	38.9	89th	102nd of 501
Government workers	20.1%	22.5%	16%	14.5%	85th	152nd of 500
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	134th of 471
Uninsured rate	10.7%	8.6%	7.8%	8.4%	74th	95th of 501
Homeownership rate	65.5%	70.2%	67.4%	65.2%	43rd	366th of 492
Median household income	$73,044	$35,011	$60,756	$80,734	40th	107th of 459
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	36th	356th of 501
Diversity index	37.9	55	58.9	61.4	33rd	323rd of 501
Per capita income	$33,801	$26,797	$35,038	$44,673	30th	168th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$32,908	$43,701	$49,666	8th	365th of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	65.7%	86.6%	91%	6th	301st of 492
Veterans	1.9%	5.8%	6.1%	6.2%	6th	448th of 501
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	29.2%	18.9%	12.5%	5th	469th of 493
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	4th	414th of 500
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	3rd	416th of 500
Median home value	$92,000	$99,500	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	392nd of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	13.2%	27%	35.7%	2nd	405th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	54%	54.8%	51.1%	2nd	412th of 458
Population	503	12,638	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	438th of 501
Population density	10/sq mi	16/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	460th of 501
Work from home	1.1%	6.9%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	407th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	398th of 501
Residents under 18	7.6%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	1st	472nd of 501
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	347th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.542	0.495	0.483	1st	464th 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

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71045

$73,044

Bienville

$35,011

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71045

$92,000

Bienville

$99,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71045

—

Bienville

$606

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

66%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 378
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 41%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

27%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: Louisiana
County: Bienville Parish
Center point: 32.3359° N, 93.1628° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamestown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71080	Taylor, LA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
71016	Castor, LA	8.2 mi	1,852	$41,806	$114,000
71068	Ringgold, LA	9.2 mi	3,482	$33,125	$118,500
71039	Heflin, LA	9.9 mi	1,281	$48,393	$183,800
71024	Dubberly, LA	11 mi	910	$47,366	$132,500
71008	Bienville, LA	11 mi	315	$36,029	—
71028	Gibsland, LA	12 mi	1,472	$36,394	$93,600
71034	Hall Summit, LA	13 mi	222	—	$93,800
71073	Sibley, LA	15 mi	2,654	$42,472	$138,300
71002	Ashland, LA	15 mi	151	$43,239	$156,300
71023	Doyline, LA	17 mi	3,381	$46,055	$88,000
71051	Elm Grove, LA	18 mi	2,321	$85,331	$156,900

Questions about 71045

What city is zip code 71045?

71045 is assigned to Jamestown, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71045 in?

71045 is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71045?

About 503 people live in 71045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71045 in?

71045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71045?

The median household income in 71045 is $73,044.

What zip codes are near 71045?

The closest zip codes to 71045 are 71080, 71016, 71068, 71039, 71024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.