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71241

Zip code 71241: Farmerville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time
Population
8,485
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$129K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$766/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51
U.S. 38.9
Land area
193 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 71241

71241 is a rural zip code in Farmerville, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 8,485 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,128 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71241 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
51
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
26.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
47.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,642
Average household size
2.2
Family households
62.1%
Married couples
48.3%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

71241
$44,128
Union
$42,885
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,045
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71241
$128,900
Union
$112,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71241
$766
Union
$778
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
4,425
Owner-occupied
77.9%
Vacant
17.7%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.8%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
16%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
16%
60+
6%
Average commute
31.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
12%
Business and finance
10%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Healthcare
5%
Management
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,392
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71241U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,833$74,888
Service$22,351$26,804
Sales and office$23,198$40,476
Construction and maintenance$23,981$49,199
Production and transportation$29,242$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
47%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
61%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.9%
No internet access
31.4%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Farmerville
Center point
32.7794° N, 92.3520° W
Land area
193 sq mi
Water area
24 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Farmerville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71241

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71234Downsville9.4 mi$84,740
71260Marion11 mi$36,366
71280Sterlington15 mi$78,531
71277Spearsville16 mi$26,686
71291West Monroe18 mi$71,639
71222Bernice18 mi$35,051
71227Choudrant19 mi$64,195
71225Calhoun19 mi$74,873
71235Dubach20 mi$58,293
71747Huttig20 mi$61,208
71240Fairbanks · PO box21 mi—
71273Ruston · PO box21 mi—

Zip codes like 71241 elsewhere

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Questions about 71241

What city is zip code 71241?

71241 is assigned to Farmerville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71241 in?

71241 is in Union Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71241?

About 8,485 people live in 71241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71241 in?

71241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71241?

The median household income in 71241 is $44,128.

What zip codes are near 71241?

The closest zip codes to 71241 are 71234, 71260, 71280, 71277, 71291.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.