Zip code 71351: Marksville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71351
71351 is a small-town zip code in Marksville, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 11,499 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,378 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 71351 compares
- Government workers27.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%62nd of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%79th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy18.8%92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%203rd of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate24.2%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%149th of 493 in LA
- Average commute34.8 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min85th of 471 in LA
- 85thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%119th of 500 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495130th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%147th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%179th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index53.358thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9157th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%292nd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate66.8%45thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%354th of 492 in LA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%302nd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%321st of 501 in LA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38343rd of 501 in LA
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%314th of 458 in LA
- Population11,49918thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961137th of 501 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%174th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$27,78713thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038303rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%221st of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,04211thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701341st of 492 in LA
- Median home value$152,90010thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500262nd of 450 in LA
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi296th of 501 in LA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%315th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$46,3786thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756327th of 459 in LA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064263rd of 391 in LA
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%373rd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%336th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71351 | Avoyelles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.2% | 19.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 16.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 79th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.8% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 203rd of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.2% | 27.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 149th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.8 min | 36.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 85th of 471 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 119th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.504 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 130th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 147th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 179th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 53.3 | 52.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 157th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 292nd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 354th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 302nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 321st of 501 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39 | 38 | 38.9 | 343rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.8% | 55.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 314th of 458 | |
| Population | 11,499 | 38,905 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 174th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,787 | $25,028 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 303rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 221st of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,042 | $35,029 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 341st of 492 | |
| Median home value | $152,900 | $122,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 262nd of 450 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 296th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.8% | 11.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 315th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,378 | $39,325 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 327th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $787 | $757 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 263rd of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 78.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 373rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 336th 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
- White63%
- Black26%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,387
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 34.5%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,401
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Vacant
- 18.8%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 71351 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,021 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,201 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,257 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.9%
- No internet access
- 22.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marksville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Avoyelles Parish
- Center point
- 31.1842° N, 91.9608° W
- Land area
- 225 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71351 spans 2 counties
- Avoyelles Parish99% of land
- Rapides Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fifth Ward (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Marksville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71351
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71331 | Effie, LA | 7.8 mi | $56,458 |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 10 mi | $50,000 |
| 71355 | Moreauville, LA | 11 mi | $50,417 |
| 71320 | Bordelonville, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71316 | Acme, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71341 | Hessmer, LA | 15 mi | $50,029 |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 15 mi | $31,953 |
| 71323 | Center Point, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71365 | Ruby, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71330 | Echo, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71329 | Dupont, LA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71351 elsewhere
Questions about 71351
What city is zip code 71351?
71351 is assigned to Marksville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71351 in?
71351 is mostly in Avoyelles Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71351?
About 11,499 people live in 71351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71351 in?
71351 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71351?
The median household income in 71351 is $46,378.
What zip codes are near 71351?
The closest zip codes to 71351 are 71331, 71350, 71355, 71320, 71339.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.