Zip code 71079: Summerfield, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71079
71079 is a rural zip code in Summerfield, Louisiana (Claiborne Parish), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $41,307 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and management.
How 71079 compares
Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3816th of 501 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%6th of 492 in LA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%101st of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%128th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%316th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index52.857thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9164th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%150th of 500 in LA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%361st of 501 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%426th of 501 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495415th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$41,3074thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756364th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$21,4524thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038430th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$31,7614thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701399th of 492 in LA
- Population2631stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961471st of 501 in LA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi473rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$82,8001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500415th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%447th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%452nd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access69.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%426th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%415th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%482nd of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%370th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%474th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%474th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%482nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71079 | Claiborne | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 42.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 16th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 68.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 6th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 101st of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 19% | 23.5% | 22% | 128th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 32% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 316th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 52.8 | 54.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 164th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 10.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 150th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 361st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 426th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.531 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 415th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,307 | $32,831 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 364th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,452 | $20,451 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 430th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,761 | $27,558 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 399th of 492 | |
| Population | 263 | 13,833 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 471st of 501 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 473rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $82,800 | $82,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 415th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 447th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 452nd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.2% | 50.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 426th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 415th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 24.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 482nd of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 370th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 474th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6% | 10.6% | 10% | 474th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 23.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 482nd 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
- White50%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial47%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 120
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.7%
- Married couples
- 15%
- Living alone
- 48.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 33% / 67%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 71079 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 69.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 6.7%
- No internet access
- 30.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Summerfield
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Claiborne Parish
- Center point
- 32.9570° N, 92.8084° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71079
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71256 | Lillie, LA | 5.8 mi | $43,611 |
| 71749 | Junction City, AR | 8 mi | $68,188 |
| 71048 | Lisbon, LA | 8.7 mi | $90,740 |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 12 mi | $35,051 |
| 71277 | Spearsville, LA | 15 mi | $26,686 |
| 71038 | Haynesville, LA | 15 mi | $25,958 |
| 71040 | Homer, LA | 16 mi | $31,678 |
| 71731 | El Dorado, AR · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71730 | El Dorado, AR | 20 mi | $55,770 |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 20 mi | $58,293 |
| 71740 | Emerson, AR | 22 mi | $65,455 |
| 71758 | Mount Holly, AR | 25 mi | — |
Questions about 71079
What city is zip code 71079?
71079 is assigned to Summerfield, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71079 in?
71079 is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71079?
About 263 people live in 71079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71079 in?
71079 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71079?
The median household income in 71079 is $41,307.
What zip codes are near 71079?
The closest zip codes to 71079 are 71256, 71749, 71048, 71222, 71277.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.