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71234

Zip code 71234: Downsville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time
Population
5,396
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,090/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
117 sq mi
46 people/sq mi

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

About 71234

71234 is a rural zip code in Downsville, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 5,396 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,740 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 71234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.6
Under 18
32.1%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
24.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,651
Average household size
3.3
Family households
82.5%
Married couples
64.9%
Living alone
15.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

71234
$84,740
Union
$42,885
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,390
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71234
$155,500
Union
$112,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71234
$1,090
Union
$778
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
45%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,983
Owner-occupied
85.2%
Vacant
16.7%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.2%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
7%
20–29
28%
30–44
38%
45–59
12%
60+
7%
Average commute
34.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Production
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Public administration
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,042
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71234U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,269$74,888
Serviceunder $2,500$26,804
Sales and office$37,426$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,750$49,199
Production and transportation$53,654$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
44%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4%
Households with broadband
71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
19.4%
No internet access
21.6%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Downsville
Center point
32.6452° N, 92.3305° W
Land area
117 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71234 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 71234

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71241Farmerville9.4 mi$44,128
71225Calhoun9.6 mi$74,873
71291West Monroe11 mi$71,639
71227Choudrant12 mi$64,195
71280Sterlington14 mi$78,531
71210Monroe · PO box15 mi—
71211Monroe · PO box15 mi—
71213Monroe · PO box15 mi—
71281Swartz · PO box15 mi—
71294West Monroe · PO box15 mi—
71201Monroe15 mi$65,446
71207Monroe · PO box16 mi—

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Questions about 71234

What city is zip code 71234?

71234 is assigned to Downsville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71234 in?

71234 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71234?

About 5,396 people live in 71234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71234 in?

71234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71234?

The median household income in 71234 is $84,740.

What zip codes are near 71234?

The closest zip codes to 71234 are 71241, 71225, 71291, 71227, 71280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.