Zip code 71342: Jena, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers17.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%41st of 500 in LA
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min76th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.9%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%268th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate76.9%71stU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%246th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%327th of 493 in LA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%192nd of 501 in LA
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38236th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%275th of 500 in LA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%340th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$72,15439thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756109th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index41.939thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9288th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$34,45232ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038158th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,40631stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701229th of 492 in LA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%332nd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%360th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%162nd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%187th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%407th of 501 in LA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495395th of 492 in LA
- Population7,73512thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961177th of 501 in LA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%278th of 500 in LA
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi301st of 501 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%260th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$120,9005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500313th of 450 in LA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%283rd of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064323rd of 391 in LA
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%465th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%408th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 71342 | LaSalle | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.9% | 15.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 41st of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.9% | 18.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 268th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 80.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 246th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 327th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 192nd of 501 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 236th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 275th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 16.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 340th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $72,154 | $68,497 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 109th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 41.9 | 41.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 288th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $34,452 | $31,649 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 158th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,406 | $46,111 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 229th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 332nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 360th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 89.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 162nd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 187th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 407th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.440 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 395th of 492 | |
| Population | 7,735 | 14,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 177th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 13.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 278th of 500 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 301st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 260th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $120,900 | $119,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 313th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 283rd of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $684 | $657 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 323rd of 391 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 465th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.6% | 31.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 408th of 458 |
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
- White74%
- Black14%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71342 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- LaSalle Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71363 | Rhinehart, LA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 71371 | Trout, LA | 8.6 mi | $69,415 |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 15 mi | $70,583 |
| 71343 | Jonesville, LA | 15 mi | $48,927 |
| 71328 | Deville, LA | 17 mi | $56,170 |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71465 | Olla, LA | 20 mi | $42,366 |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 20 mi | $76,318 |
| 71348 | Libuse, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 71480 | Urania, LA | 21 mi | $47,083 |
| 71377 | Wildsville, LA · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71342 elsewhere
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.