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71340

Zip code 71340: Harrisonburg, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCatahoula ParishCentral Time
Population
1,760
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$577/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
133 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 71340

71340 is a rural zip code in Harrisonburg, Louisiana (Catahoula Parish), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,121 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $577 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71340 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
39.5
Under 18
9%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
49.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
397
Average household size
2.1
Family households
70.3%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
29.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

71340
$65,121
Catahoula
$50,275
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,478
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71340
$108,200
Catahoula
$101,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71340
$577
Catahoula
$821
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
520
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
23.7%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.1%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
17%
20–29
4%
30–44
23%
45–59
14%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
27.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
21%
Transportation and moving
16%
Sales
16%
Healthcare
15%
Education
13%
Police and fire
7%
Business and finance
6%
Office and admin
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Management
0.8%
Production
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
23%
Construction
16%
Retail
15%
Education
13%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Manufacturing
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$27,344
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
39.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71340U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,125$74,888
Service$24,500$26,804
Sales and officeunder $2,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,855$49,199
Production and transportation$24,286$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.5%
No internet access
11.8%
Without health insurance
13.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Harrisonburg
Center point
31.7598° N, 91.8080° W
Land area
133 sq mi
Water area
4.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71340

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71401Aimwell8.4 mi—
71425Enterprise9.4 mi$32,031
71377Wildsville · PO box11 mi—
71368Sicily Island11 mi$39,129
71326Clayton13 mi—
71243Fort Necessity13 mi$77,847
71378Wisner14 mi$36,950
71363Rhinehart · PO box14 mi—
71334Ferriday15 mi$34,804
71343Jonesville17 mi$48,927
71249Jigger · PO box19 mi—
71375Waterproof21 mi$24,231

Questions about 71340

What city is zip code 71340?

71340 is assigned to Harrisonburg, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71340 in?

71340 is in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71340?

About 1,760 people live in 71340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71340 in?

71340 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71340?

The median household income in 71340 is $65,121.

What zip codes are near 71340?

The closest zip codes to 71340 are 71401, 71425, 71377, 71368, 71326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.