Zip code 71343: Jonesville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71343?

71343 is assigned to Jonesville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71343 in?

71343 is mostly in Catahoula Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71343?

About 6,764 people live in 71343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71343?

The median household income in 71343 is $48,927.

Q: What zip codes are near 71343?

The closest zip codes to 71343 are 71377, 71363, 71354, 71342, 71340.

Residential delivery areaCatahoula ParishCentral Time

Population

6,764

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

538 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71343

71343 is a rural zip code in Jonesville, Louisiana (Catahoula Parish), covering 538 sq mi of land. About 6,764 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,927 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%73rd of 458 in LA
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%69th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%115th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%66th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%123rd of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%166th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%132nd of 501 in LA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%195th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%163rd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%197th of 500 in LA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min209th of 471 in LA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%55th of 500 in LA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38280th of 501 in LA
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9297th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%333rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%391st of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495382nd of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$39,784
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701286th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064206th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%258th of 500 in LA
Population6,764
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961191st of 501 in LA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%246th of 492 in LA
Median household income$48,927
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756306th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$23,322
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038398th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%304th of 501 in LA
Median home value$93,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500384th of 450 in LA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi439th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%365th of 500 in LA

Measure	71343	Catahoula	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.4%	66.3%	54.8%	51.1%	98th	73rd of 458
Housing vacancy	28.6%	28.4%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	69th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	24.3%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	115th of 493
Self-employed workers	16.4%	14.8%	10.6%	10%	94th	66th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	8.9%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	123rd of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	78%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	166th of 492
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.1%	23.5%	22%	82nd	132nd of 501
Government workers	17.9%	27.1%	16%	14.5%	76th	195th of 500
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	163rd of 501
Healthcare workers	11%	12%	11%	9.7%	71st	197th of 500
Average commute	28.8 min	27.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	67th	209th of 471
Work from home	13.2%	13.1%	8.1%	15.1%	52nd	55th of 500
Median age	38.4	39.8	38	38.9	45th	280th of 501
Diversity index	41.4	49	58.9	61.4	38th	297th of 501
Veterans	4.5%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	333rd of 501
Uninsured rate	4%	6.8%	7.8%	8.4%	22nd	391st of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.433	0.495	0.483	22nd	382nd of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,784	$39,729	$43,701	$49,666	20th	286th of 492
Median gross rent	$895	$821	$1,064	$1,413	13th	206th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	16%	27%	35.7%	13th	258th of 500
Population	6,764	8,583	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	191st of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	76.7%	86.6%	91%	11th	246th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,927	$50,275	$60,756	$80,734	8th	306th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,322	$24,945	$35,038	$44,673	6th	398th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.4%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	304th of 501
Median home value	$93,900	$101,800	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	384th of 450
Population density	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	439th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	365th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black27%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,533
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71343

$48,927

Catahoula

$50,275

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71343

$93,900

Catahoula

$101,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71343

$895

Catahoula

$821

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,548
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,066	$74,888
Service	$22,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesville
State: Louisiana
County: Catahoula Parish
Center point: 31.5208° N, 91.8992° W
Land area: 538 sq mi
Water area: 43 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71343 spans 3 counties

Catahoula Parish64% of land
Concordia Parish18% of land
LaSalle Parish17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallace Ridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71377	Wildsville, LA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
71363	Rhinehart, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71354	Monterey, LA	12 mi	1,394	$87,059	$120,100
71342	Jena, LA	15 mi	7,735	$72,154	$120,900
71340	Harrisonburg, LA	17 mi	1,760	$65,121	$108,200
71316	Acme, LA	18 mi	44	—	—
71401	Aimwell, LA	19 mi	18	—	—
71328	Deville, LA	21 mi	7,614	$56,170	$153,500
71331	Effie, LA	21 mi	714	$56,458	$96,700
71373	Vidalia, LA	21 mi	5,652	$45,690	$124,500
71334	Ferriday, LA	21 mi	9,156	$34,804	$81,300
71371	Trout, LA	23 mi	2,033	$69,415	$165,300

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Questions about 71343

What city is zip code 71343?

71343 is assigned to Jonesville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71343 in?

71343 is mostly in Catahoula Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71343?

About 6,764 people live in 71343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71343 in?

71343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71343?

The median household income in 71343 is $48,927.

What zip codes are near 71343?

The closest zip codes to 71343 are 71377, 71363, 71354, 71342, 71340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.