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71353

Zip code 71353: Melville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time
Population
1,399
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 71353

71353 is a rural zip code in Melville, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,399 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,405 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 71353 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
44.5
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
25.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
41.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
606
Average household size
2.3
Family households
62.4%
Married couples
48%
Living alone
37.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71353
$37,405
St. Landry
$44,462
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,981
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71353
$118,300
St. Landry
$142,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71353
—
St. Landry
$748
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
810
Owner-occupied
81%
Vacant
25.2%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.2%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
4%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
18%
20–29
4%
30–44
16%
45–59
24%
60+
24%
Average commute
37.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Construction and repair
15%
Police and fire
14%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
7%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Sales
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Construction
17%
Admin, support and management
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
2%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,234
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71353U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$34,111$74,888
Service$22,969$26,804
Sales and office$17,384$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,946$49,199
Production and transportation$41,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
47%
Some college
19%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
1.8%
Households with broadband
62.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.2%
No internet access
25.6%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Melville
Center point
30.6130° N, 91.7673° W
Land area
81 sq mi
Water area
4.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Melville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71353

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70753Lettsworth5.3 mi$33,587
71358Palmetto8.6 mi$44,243
70756Lottie9.3 mi—
70577Port Barre10 mi$47,072
70750Krotz Springs10 mi$38,466
70732Fordoche11 mi$68,636
70759Morganza13 mi$49,125
70755Livonia14 mi$86,071
71345Lebeau15 mi—
70715Batchelor15 mi$50,050
70512Arnaudville16 mi$47,313
70551Leonville17 mi$44,924

Zip codes like 71353 elsewhere

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Questions about 71353

What city is zip code 71353?

71353 is assigned to Melville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71353 in?

71353 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71353?

About 1,399 people live in 71353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71353 in?

71353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71353?

The median household income in 71353 is $37,405.

What zip codes are near 71353?

The closest zip codes to 71353 are 70753, 71358, 70756, 70577, 70750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.