Zip code 71234: Downsville, Louisiana
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
- Residents under 1832.1%98thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%37th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%118th of 500 in LA
- Average commute34.3 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min95th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%123rd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy16.7%89thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%236th of 493 in LA
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%180th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%298th of 493 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495257th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,04258thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701104th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$84,74056thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75664th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%100th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%314th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%300th of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%374th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$33,39029thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038176th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,09028thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064110th of 391 in LA
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%159th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index24.317thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9407th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%434th of 501 in LA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%376th of 500 in LA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%254th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$155,50011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500253rd of 450 in LA
- Median age32.610thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38445th of 501 in LA
- Population5,3969thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961215th of 501 in LA
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi309th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%395th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%353rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access71.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%413th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71234 | Union | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.1% | 21.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 37th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 8.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 118th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.3 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 77.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 123rd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.7% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 236th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.6% | 50.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 180th of 458 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 29.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 298th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.486 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 257th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,042 | $35,917 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 104th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $84,740 | $42,885 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 64th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 100th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 314th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 300th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 11.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 374th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $33,390 | $28,058 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 176th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $778 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 110th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 159th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 24.3 | 46.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 407th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 434th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 376th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.8% | 14.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 254th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $112,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 253rd of 450 | |
| Median age | 32.6 | 43.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 445th of 501 | |
| Population | 5,396 | 20,821 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 215th of 501 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 309th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 395th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 353rd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.8% | 64.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 413th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black5%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71234 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,269 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Union Parish
- 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
- Union Parish86% of land
- Ouachita Parish8% of land
- Lincoln Parish6% of land
Zip codes near 71234
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71241 | Farmerville, LA | 9.4 mi | $44,128 |
| 71225 | Calhoun, LA | 9.6 mi | $74,873 |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 11 mi | $71,639 |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 12 mi | $64,195 |
| 71280 | Sterlington, LA | 14 mi | $78,531 |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71294 | West Monroe, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 15 mi | $65,446 |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71234 elsewhere
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.