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71342

Zip code 71342: Jena, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLaSalle ParishCentral Time
Population
7,735
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$684/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
159 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

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

About 71342

71342 is a rural zip code in Jena, Louisiana (LaSalle Parish), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 7,735 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,154 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 71342 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
39.7
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
41.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,086
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
51.7%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
1.2%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71342
$72,154
LaSalle
$68,497
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,452
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71342
$120,900
LaSalle
$119,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71342
$684
LaSalle
$657
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
3,628
Owner-occupied
76.9%
Vacant
14.9%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.5%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
30%
20–29
8%
30–44
16%
45–59
18%
60+
11%
Average commute
35.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Construction and repair
17%
Production
13%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
8%
Management
6%
Police and fire
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
18%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Retail
11%
Public administration
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Education
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,406
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71342U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,386$74,888
Service$29,811$26,804
Sales and office$26,370$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,795$49,199
Production and transportation$37,023$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
46%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
43.2%
No internet access
10.7%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jena
Center point
31.5937° N, 92.1376° W
Land area
159 sq mi
Water area
17 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jena4% of zip
  • Midway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71342

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71363Rhinehart · PO box8.3 mi—
71371Trout8.6 mi$69,415
71467Pollock15 mi$70,583
71343Jonesville15 mi$48,927
71328Deville17 mi$56,170
71401Aimwell18 mi—
71465Olla20 mi$42,366
71405Ball20 mi$76,318
71348Libuse · PO box20 mi—
71480Urania21 mi$47,083
71377Wildsville · PO box21 mi—
71407Bentley21 mi—

Zip codes like 71342 elsewhere

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Questions about 71342

What city is zip code 71342?

71342 is assigned to Jena, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71342 in?

71342 is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71342?

About 7,735 people live in 71342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71342 in?

71342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71342?

The median household income in 71342 is $72,154.

What zip codes are near 71342?

The closest zip codes to 71342 are 71363, 71371, 71467, 71343, 71328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.