Zip code 71340: Harrisonburg, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate15.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%35th of 500 in LA
- Government workers39.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%20th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%127th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%93rd of 500 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%78th of 500 in LA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495112th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%50th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%198th of 492 in LA
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38248th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%223rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9201st of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%293rd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%404th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$65,12128thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756156th of 459 in LA
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min362nd of 471 in LA
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%160th of 492 in LA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%355th of 458 in LA
- Per capita income$25,4789thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038357th of 501 in LA
- Population1,7603rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961334th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$108,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500351st of 450 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%397th of 500 in LA
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi434th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%465th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$27,3442ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701438th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064361st of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%445th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%412th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%364th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71340 | Catahoula | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.4% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 35th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 39.7% | 27.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 20th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 127th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 12% | 11% | 9.7% | 93rd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.1% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 78th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.498 | 0.433 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 112th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 50th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 198th of 492 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 248th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 223rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 49 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 201st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 293rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 404th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $65,121 | $50,275 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 156th of 459 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 27.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 362nd of 471 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 160th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.5% | 66.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 355th of 458 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,478 | $24,945 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 357th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,760 | 8,583 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 334th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $108,200 | $101,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 351st of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 16% | 27% | 35.7% | 397th of 500 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 434th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 465th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,344 | $39,729 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 438th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $577 | $821 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 361st of 391 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 445th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 412th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 364th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black34%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71340 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Catahoula Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 8.4 mi | — |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 9.4 mi | $32,031 |
| 71377 | Wildsville, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 11 mi | $39,129 |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 13 mi | $77,847 |
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 14 mi | $36,950 |
| 71363 | Rhinehart, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 15 mi | $34,804 |
| 71343 | Jonesville, LA | 17 mi | $48,927 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71375 | Waterproof, LA | 21 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.