Zip code 71331: Effie, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71331?

71331 is assigned to Effie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71331 in?

71331 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71331?

About 714 people live in 71331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71331?

The median household income in 71331 is $56,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 71331?

The closest zip codes to 71331 are 71351, 71323, 71328, 71365, 71350.

Residential delivery areaAvoyelles ParishCentral Time

Population

714

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 71331

71331 is a rural zip code in Effie, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 714 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,458 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 71331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min11th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%37th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%3rd of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%71st of 492 in LA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3873rd of 501 in LA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%182nd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%262nd of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%100th of 501 in LA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%197th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495191st of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%144th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%250th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$32,028
24th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038200th of 501 in LA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9383rd of 501 in LA
Median household income$56,458
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756228th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%279th of 500 in LA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%251st of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,938
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701361st of 492 in LA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%453rd of 501 in LA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%352nd of 492 in LA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%459th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%418th of 500 in LA
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500375th of 450 in LA
Population714
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961419th of 501 in LA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi443rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%393rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%334th of 500 in LA

Measure	71331	Avoyelles	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	48.9 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 471
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	37th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.9%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 458
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	71st of 492
Median age	48.5	39	38	38.9	93rd	73rd of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	27.8%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	182nd of 493
Housing vacancy	15.1%	21.4%	14.4%	10.1%	87th	262nd of 493
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	100th of 501
Government workers	17.8%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	75th	197th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.504	0.495	0.483	75th	191st of 492
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	66th	144th of 501
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	55th	250th of 500
Per capita income	$32,028	$25,028	$35,038	$44,673	24th	200th of 501
Diversity index	28.8	52.8	58.9	61.4	22nd	383rd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,458	$39,325	$60,756	$80,734	16th	228th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	11.5%	27%	35.7%	11th	279th of 500
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	8th	251st of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,938	$35,029	$43,701	$49,666	8th	361st of 492
Veterans	1.7%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	453rd of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	78.3%	86.6%	91%	3rd	352nd of 492
Residents under 18	10.6%	23.9%	23.5%	22%	3rd	459th of 501
Healthcare workers	4.6%	16.2%	11%	9.7%	3rd	418th of 500
Median home value	$96,700	$122,400	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	375th of 450
Population	714	38,905	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	419th of 501
Population density	12/sq mi	47/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	443rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	393rd of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	334th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

21%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

71331

$56,458

Avoyelles

$39,325

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71331

$96,700

Avoyelles

$122,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71331

—

Avoyelles

$757

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

10%

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

24%

60+

21%

Average commute

48.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.7%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Effie
State: Louisiana
County: Avoyelles Parish
Center point: 31.2521° N, 92.0660° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71351	Marksville, LA	7.8 mi	11,499	$46,378	$152,900
71323	Center Point, LA	8.6 mi	1,027	—	$168,500
71328	Deville, LA	10 mi	7,614	$56,170	$153,500
71365	Ruby, LA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71350	Mansura, LA	13 mi	4,774	$50,000	$158,400
71330	Echo, LA	14 mi	87	—	—
71341	Hessmer, LA	15 mi	2,943	$50,029	$124,800
71348	Libuse, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71360	Pineville, LA	18 mi	34,653	$60,527	$207,500
71302	Alexandria, LA	18 mi	13,579	$34,669	$110,000
71316	Acme, LA	19 mi	44	—	—
71339	Hamburg, LA	19 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 71331

What city is zip code 71331?

71331 is assigned to Effie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71331 in?

71331 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71331?

About 714 people live in 71331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71331 in?

71331 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71331?

The median household income in 71331 is $56,458.

What zip codes are near 71331?

The closest zip codes to 71331 are 71351, 71323, 71328, 71365, 71350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.