Zip code 71353: Melville, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers20.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%27th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy25.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%103rd of 493 in LA
- Average commute37.7 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min52nd of 471 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%65th of 501 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%161st of 458 in LA
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38126th of 501 in LA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%182nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%111th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%338th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%268th of 501 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495320th of 492 in LA
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%80th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9294th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%367th of 501 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%287th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$23,9817thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038384th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$34,2347thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701371st of 492 in LA
- Median home value$118,3005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500321st of 450 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%413th of 500 in LA
- 4thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%402nd of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%451st of 500 in LA
- Population1,3992ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961353rd of 501 in LA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi407th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$37,4052ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756390th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access62.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%451st of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%475th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%460th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71353 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 20.4% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 27th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 103rd of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.7 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 52nd of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.8% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 65th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.8% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 161st of 458 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 126th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 182nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 111th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 338th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 268th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 320th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 80th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 294th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 367th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.2% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 287th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,981 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 384th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,234 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 371st of 492 | |
| Median home value | $118,300 | $142,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 321st of 450 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 413th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 402nd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 6.4% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 451st of 500 | |
| Population | 1,399 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 353rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 407th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,405 | $44,462 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 390th of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.5% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 451st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 475th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 460th 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
- White73%
- Black23%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71353 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 5.3 mi | $33,587 |
| 71358 | Palmetto, LA | 8.6 mi | $44,243 |
| 70756 | Lottie, LA | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 10 mi | $47,072 |
| 70750 | Krotz Springs, LA | 10 mi | $38,466 |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 11 mi | $68,636 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 13 mi | $49,125 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 14 mi | $86,071 |
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 15 mi | $50,050 |
| 70512 | Arnaudville, LA | 16 mi | $47,313 |
| 70551 | Leonville, LA | 17 mi | $44,924 |
Zip codes like 71353 elsewhere
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.