Zip code 71355: Moreauville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71355
71355 is a rural zip code in Moreauville, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,706 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 71355 compares
- Housing vacancy26.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%93rd of 493 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%38th of 501 in LA
- Unemployment rate10.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%97th of 500 in LA
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%86th of 500 in LA
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3881st of 501 in LA
- Average commute33 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min116th of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%231st of 493 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495187th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%301st of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%217th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,85452ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701128th of 492 in LA
- 51stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%268th of 500 in LA
- 40thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%315th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%339th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$33,31828thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038177th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index30.123rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9376th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$168,90014thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500205th of 450 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%244th of 500 in LA
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%433rd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$50,4179thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756283rd of 459 in LA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%379th of 458 in LA
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi368th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064305th of 391 in LA
- Population1,7062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961338th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access75.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%381st of 492 in LA
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%402nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%369th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%337th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71355 | Avoyelles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.1% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 93rd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 38th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 97th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 16.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 86th of 500 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 39 | 38 | 38.9 | 81st of 501 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33 min | 36.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 116th of 471 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 27.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 231st of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.504 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 187th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 301st of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 217th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,854 | $35,029 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 128th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 268th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 315th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 339th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $33,318 | $25,028 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 177th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 30.1 | 52.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 376th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $168,900 | $122,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 205th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 11.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 244th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 19.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 433rd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,417 | $39,325 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 283rd of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.6% | 55.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 379th of 458 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 368th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $719 | $757 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 305th of 391 | |
| Population | 1,706 | 38,905 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 338th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.4% | 78.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 381st of 492 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 402nd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 369th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 337th 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
- White82%
- Black17%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 800
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 55.5%
- Married couples
- 42.3%
- Living alone
- 39.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,082
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 26.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 71355 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,466 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,919 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,656 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,304 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $90,809 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 75.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.2%
- No internet access
- 19.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moreauville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Avoyelles Parish
- Center point
- 31.0584° N, 91.8412° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bordelonville (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Moreauville5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71355
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71320 | Bordelonville, LA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 6.7 mi | — |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 8.5 mi | $36,856 |
| 71329 | Dupont, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71351 | Marksville, LA | 11 mi | $46,378 |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 13 mi | $31,953 |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 13 mi | $50,000 |
| 71362 | Plaucheville, LA | 13 mi | $44,464 |
| 70712 | Angola, LA | 16 mi | $89,083 |
| 70747 | Innis, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71316 | Acme, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 17 mi | $23,611 |
Zip codes like 71355 elsewhere
Questions about 71355
What city is zip code 71355?
71355 is assigned to Moreauville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71355 in?
71355 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71355?
About 1,706 people live in 71355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71355 in?
71355 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71355?
The median household income in 71355 is $50,417.
What zip codes are near 71355?
The closest zip codes to 71355 are 71320, 71339, 71369, 71329, 71351.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.