Zip code 71071: Sarepta, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71071?

71071 is assigned to Sarepta, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71071 in?

71071 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71071?

About 2,159 people live in 71071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71071?

The median household income in 71071 is $36,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 71071?

The closest zip codes to 71071 are 71021, 71075, 71018, 71072, 71861.

Residential delivery areaWebster ParishCentral Time

Population

2,159

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 71071

71071 is a rural zip code in Sarepta, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,159 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,900 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $436 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 71071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%51st of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%80th of 500 in LA
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min61st of 471 in LA
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%172nd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%303rd of 493 in LA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38127th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%212th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495199th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%218th of 501 in LA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%243rd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$47,759
49th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701144th of 492 in LA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%327th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%325th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%332nd of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%405th of 501 in LA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%213th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$26,179
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038338th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%385th of 500 in LA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi320th of 501 in LA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9454th of 501 in LA
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%340th of 492 in LA
Population2,159
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961312th of 501 in LA
Median home value$100,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500366th of 450 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%330th of 501 in LA
Median household income$36,900
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756394th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%420th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$436
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064385th of 391 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%489th of 500 in LA

Measure	71071	Webster	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.7%	66.3%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	51st of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	80th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	27.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	94th	61st of 471
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	172nd of 493
Housing vacancy	13.7%	22%	14.4%	10.1%	84th	303rd of 493
Median age	44.4	41.1	38	38.9	83rd	127th of 501
Homeownership rate	79.6%	66.8%	67.4%	65.2%	78th	212th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.497	0.495	0.483	74th	199th of 492
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	60th	218th of 501
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	243rd of 501
Median earnings per worker	$47,759	$29,448	$43,701	$49,666	49th	144th of 492
Government workers	13.5%	16.9%	16%	14.5%	48th	327th of 500
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	38th	325th of 501
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	26th	332nd of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	7.8%	8.4%	18th	405th of 501
Work from home	6.2%	6.2%	8.1%	15.1%	12th	213th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,179	$25,664	$35,038	$44,673	10th	338th of 501
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.4%	10.6%	10%	10th	385th of 500
Population density	41/sq mi	60/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	320th of 501
Diversity index	10.3	51.1	58.9	61.4	4th	454th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	66.1%	86.6%	91%	4th	340th of 492
Population	2,159	35,820	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	312th of 501
Median home value	$100,600	$114,500	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	366th of 450
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	330th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,900	$41,182	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	394th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	13.3%	27%	35.7%	2nd	420th of 500
Median gross rent	$436	$795	$1,064	$1,413	1st	385th of 391
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	489th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 942
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71071

$36,900

Webster

$41,182

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71071

$100,600

Webster

$114,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71071

$436

Webster

$795

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,091
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

19%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

16%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Public administration

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarepta
State: Louisiana
County: Webster Parish
Center point: 32.9184° N, 93.4499° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71071 spans 2 counties

Webster Parish80% of land
Bossier Parish20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarepta3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71021	Cullen, LA	3.4 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71075	Springhill, LA	5.3 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800
71018	Cotton Valley, LA	6.8 mi	1,260	$41,638	$97,300
71072	Shongaloo, LA	8.1 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71861	Taylor, AR	13 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500
71064	Plain Dealing, LA	14 mi	4,350	$49,878	$99,300
71006	Benton, LA	18 mi	16,454	$94,266	$325,900
71055	Minden, LA	19 mi	17,772	$36,953	$127,000
71740	Emerson, AR	20 mi	2,100	$65,455	$168,300
71826	Bradley, AR	20 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71067	Princeton, LA	21 mi	2,406	$61,161	$111,000
71038	Haynesville, LA	22 mi	3,796	$25,958	$83,200

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Questions about 71071

What city is zip code 71071?

71071 is assigned to Sarepta, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71071 in?

71071 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71071?

About 2,159 people live in 71071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71071 in?

71071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71071?

The median household income in 71071 is $36,900.

What zip codes are near 71071?

The closest zip codes to 71071 are 71021, 71075, 71018, 71072, 71861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.