Zip code 71341: Hessmer, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71341
71341 is a small-town zip code in Hessmer, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,943 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,029 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,800, or 2.5 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 $1,113 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 71341 compares
- Average commute48.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min13th of 471 in LA
- Healthcare workers18.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%38th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%181st of 493 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%169th of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%210th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%163rd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%289th of 493 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%164th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%114th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%331st of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9334th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,11329thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06495th of 391 in LA
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38364th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,06525thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701262nd of 492 in LA
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%411th of 500 in LA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%363rd of 500 in LA
- Population density112/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi214th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$50,0299thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756289th of 459 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495414th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$124,8006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500303rd of 450 in LA
- Population2,9435thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961279th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$22,5735thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038411th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%332nd of 492 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%390th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%310th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%408th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%349th of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%386th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71341 | Avoyelles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.5 min | 36.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 471 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.1% | 16.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 38th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 181st of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.6% | 55.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 169th of 458 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 210th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 163rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 27.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 289th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 164th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 114th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 331st of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 36 | 52.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 334th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $757 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 95th of 391 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39 | 38 | 38.9 | 364th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,065 | $35,029 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 262nd of 492 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 19.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 411th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 363rd of 500 | |
| Population density | 112/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 214th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,029 | $39,325 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 289th of 459 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.504 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 414th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $124,800 | $122,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 303rd of 450 | |
| Population | 2,943 | 38,905 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 279th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,573 | $25,028 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 411th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 78.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 332nd of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.4% | 11.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 390th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 310th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.6% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 408th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 349th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 386th 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
- White79%
- Black14%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,050
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 43.9%
- Living alone
- 24.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,315
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 20.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 71341 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,240 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,530 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,008 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.8%
- Households with broadband
- 79.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.7%
- No internet access
- 19%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hessmer
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Avoyelles Parish
- Center point
- 31.0561° N, 92.1641° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hessmer3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71341
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71330 | Echo, LA | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 6.2 mi | $50,000 |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 9.4 mi | $31,953 |
| 71325 | Cheneyville, LA | 11 mi | $48,056 |
| 71365 | Ruby, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 12 mi | $23,611 |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 13 mi | $27,030 |
| 71346 | Lecompte, LA | 13 mi | $48,240 |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71367 | Saint Landry, LA | 15 mi | $62,159 |
| 71331 | Effie, LA | 15 mi | $56,458 |
| 71323 | Center Point, LA | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71341 elsewhere
Questions about 71341
What city is zip code 71341?
71341 is assigned to Hessmer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71341 in?
71341 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71341?
About 2,943 people live in 71341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71341 in?
71341 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71341?
The median household income in 71341 is $50,029.
What zip codes are near 71341?
The closest zip codes to 71341 are 71330, 71350, 71327, 71325, 71365.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.