Zip code 71362: Plaucheville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71362?

71362 is assigned to Plaucheville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71362 in?

71362 is mostly in Avoyelles Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71362?

About 2,233 people live in 71362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71362?

The median household income in 71362 is $44,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 71362?

The closest zip codes to 71362 are 71329, 71356, 71333, 71369, 71327.

Residential delivery areaAvoyelles ParishCentral Time

Population

2,233

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 71362

71362 is a rural zip code in Plaucheville, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,233 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,464 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $611 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 71362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min4th of 471 in LA
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%43rd of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49567th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%136th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%205th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%125th of 492 in LA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%57th of 501 in LA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%128th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%154th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%128th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%220th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%261st of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%308th of 458 in LA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38379th of 501 in LA
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9408th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%280th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$24,017
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038383rd of 501 in LA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%274th of 500 in LA
Median household income$44,464
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756341st of 459 in LA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%313th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%287th of 501 in LA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi348th of 501 in LA
Population2,233
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961309th of 501 in LA
Median home value$101,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500362nd of 450 in LA
Median earnings per worker$26,607
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701443rd of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$611
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064349th of 391 in LA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%432nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%338th of 500 in LA

Measure	71362	Avoyelles	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	52.9 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 471
Residents under 18	31.2%	23.9%	23.5%	22%	97th	43rd of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.504	0.495	0.483	93rd	67th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	27.8%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	136th of 493
Housing vacancy	18.7%	21.4%	14.4%	10.1%	92nd	205th of 493
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	89th	125th of 492
Veterans	9.9%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	57th of 501
Government workers	21.4%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	88th	128th of 500
Self-employed workers	12.2%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	78th	154th of 500
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	69th	128th of 501
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	220th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.6%	16.2%	11%	9.7%	52nd	261st of 500
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	55.9%	54.8%	51.1%	31st	308th of 458
Median age	35.8	39	38	38.9	26th	379th of 501
Diversity index	24.2	52.8	58.9	61.4	17th	408th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	11.5%	27%	35.7%	11th	280th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,017	$25,028	$35,038	$44,673	7th	383rd of 501
Work from home	4.4%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	6th	274th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,464	$39,325	$60,756	$80,734	5th	341st of 459
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	78.3%	86.6%	91%	5th	313th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.4%	4.9%	14.1%	5th	287th of 501
Population density	32/sq mi	47/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	348th of 501
Population	2,233	38,905	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	309th of 501
Median home value	$101,800	$122,400	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	362nd of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,607	$35,029	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	443rd of 492
Median gross rent	$611	$757	$1,064	$1,413	1st	349th of 391
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	432nd of 500
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	338th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71362

$44,464

Avoyelles

$39,325

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71362

$101,800

Avoyelles

$122,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71362

$611

Avoyelles

$757

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 893
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

52.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$26,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,422	$74,888
Service	$4,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plaucheville
State: Louisiana
County: Avoyelles Parish
Center point: 30.8991° N, 91.9611° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71362 spans 2 counties

Avoyelles Parish78% of land
St. Landry Parish22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plaucheville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71329	Dupont, LA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
71356	Morrow, LA	5.9 mi	596	—	—
71333	Evergreen, LA	6.6 mi	381	$23,611	$162,500
71369	Simmesport, LA	6.8 mi	2,518	$36,856	$107,600
71327	Cottonport, LA	6.9 mi	5,941	$31,953	$95,800
71339	Hamburg, LA	7.5 mi	0	—	—
71345	Lebeau, LA	12 mi	34	—	—
71322	Bunkie, LA	13 mi	5,356	$27,030	$97,500
71350	Mansura, LA	13 mi	4,774	$50,000	$158,400
71355	Moreauville, LA	13 mi	1,706	$50,417	$168,900
71358	Palmetto, LA	14 mi	867	$44,243	—
70589	Washington, LA	16 mi	2,875	$49,650	$129,300

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Questions about 71362

What city is zip code 71362?

71362 is assigned to Plaucheville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71362 in?

71362 is mostly in Avoyelles Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71362?

About 2,233 people live in 71362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71362 in?

71362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71362?

The median household income in 71362 is $44,464.

What zip codes are near 71362?

The closest zip codes to 71362 are 71329, 71356, 71333, 71369, 71327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.