Zip code 71073: Sibley, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71073?

71073 is assigned to Sibley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71073 in?

71073 is in Webster Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71073?

About 2,654 people live in 71073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71073?

The median household income in 71073 is $42,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 71073?

The closest zip codes to 71073 are 71024, 71039, 71023, 71058, 71037.

Residential delivery areaWebster ParishCentral Time

Population

2,654

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 71073

71073 is a small-town zip code in Sibley, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,654 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,472 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 71073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%34th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters69.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%86th of 458 in LA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%148th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%117th of 500 in LA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%208th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%381st of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%251st of 492 in LA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min202nd of 471 in LA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9112th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%209th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495337th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%383rd of 501 in LA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%119th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%167th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%381st of 500 in LA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi246th of 501 in LA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38440th of 501 in LA
Median home value$138,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500281st of 450 in LA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%399th of 500 in LA
Population2,654
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961292nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$42,472
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756357th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064307th of 391 in LA
Per capita income$19,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038451st of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%422nd of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%470th of 501 in LA
Broadband access58.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%464th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$24,657
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701459th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%491st of 500 in LA

Measure	71073	Webster	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Residents under 18	32.2%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	98th	34th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.7%	66.3%	54.8%	51.1%	97th	86th of 458
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	148th of 493
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.4%	10.6%	10%	86th	117th of 500
Government workers	17.4%	16.9%	16%	14.5%	74th	208th of 500
Housing vacancy	10.2%	22%	14.4%	10.1%	72nd	381st of 493
Homeownership rate	76.5%	66.8%	67.4%	65.2%	70th	251st of 492
Average commute	29 min	27.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	202nd of 471
Diversity index	56.7	51.1	58.9	61.4	65th	112th of 501
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	209th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.497	0.495	0.483	36th	337th of 492
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	31st	383rd of 501
Work from home	8.6%	6.2%	8.1%	15.1%	26th	119th of 500
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1%	4.9%	14.1%	16th	167th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	14th	381st of 500
Population density	89/sq mi	60/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	246th of 501
Median age	33.1	41.1	38	38.9	12th	440th of 501
Median home value	$138,300	$114,500	$216,500	$332,700	8th	281st of 450
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	6th	399th of 500
Population	2,654	35,820	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	292nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,472	$41,182	$60,756	$80,734	4th	357th of 459
Median gross rent	$717	$795	$1,064	$1,413	3rd	307th of 391
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,750	$25,664	$35,038	$44,673	2nd	451st of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	13.3%	27%	35.7%	2nd	422nd of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.2%	7.8%	8.4%	2nd	470th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	58.4%	66.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	464th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,657	$29,448	$43,701	$49,666	1st	459th of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	491st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black54%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 950
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71073

$42,472

Webster

$41,182

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71073

$138,300

Webster

$114,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71073

$717

Webster

$795

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,581	$74,888
Service	$21,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 58.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 36.5%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sibley
State: Louisiana
County: Webster Parish
Center point: 32.5141° N, 93.3115° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sibley13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71024	Dubberly, LA	5.6 mi	910	$47,366	$132,500
71039	Heflin, LA	5.9 mi	1,281	$48,393	$183,800
71023	Doyline, LA	6.4 mi	3,381	$46,055	$88,000
71058	Minden, LA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
71037	Haughton, LA	11 mi	21,192	$78,571	$212,400
71067	Princeton, LA	11 mi	2,406	$61,161	$111,000
71055	Minden, LA	11 mi	17,772	$36,953	$127,000
71028	Gibsland, LA	14 mi	1,472	$36,394	$93,600
71045	Jamestown, LA	15 mi	503	$73,044	$92,000
71080	Taylor, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71068	Ringgold, LA	16 mi	3,482	$33,125	$118,500
71051	Elm Grove, LA	17 mi	2,321	$85,331	$156,900

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Questions about 71073

What city is zip code 71073?

71073 is assigned to Sibley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71073 in?

71073 is in Webster Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71073?

About 2,654 people live in 71073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71073 in?

71073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71073?

The median household income in 71073 is $42,472.

What zip codes are near 71073?

The closest zip codes to 71073 are 71024, 71039, 71023, 71058, 71037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.