Zip code 71368: Sicily Island, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71368
71368 is a rural zip code in Sicily Island, Louisiana (Catahoula Parish), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,245 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,129 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 71368 compares
- Healthcare workers25.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%14th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%77th of 493 in LA
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%59th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate26.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%120th of 493 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%147th of 458 in LA
- 81stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%139th of 500 in LA
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38145th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%179th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate73.8%63rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%291st of 492 in LA
- Diversity index54.260thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9141st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%182nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%212th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min293rd of 471 in LA
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%364th of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495370th of 492 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%194th of 500 in LA
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%237th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$35,3509thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701354th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$24,4547thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038375th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$39,1293rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756377th of 459 in LA
- Population1,2452ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961367th of 501 in LA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi423rd of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%430th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064342nd of 391 in LA
- Broadband access52.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%473rd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%413th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%366th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71368 | Catahoula | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 25.4% | 12% | 11% | 9.7% | 14th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.5% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 77th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 27.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 59th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.3% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 120th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.9% | 66.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 147th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 139th of 500 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 39.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 145th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 179th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 78% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 291st of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 54.2 | 49 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 141st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 182nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 212th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 27.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 293rd of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 364th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.433 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 370th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 16% | 27% | 35.7% | 194th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 237th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,350 | $39,729 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 354th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,454 | $24,945 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 375th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,129 | $50,275 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 377th of 459 | |
| Population | 1,245 | 8,583 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 367th of 501 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 423rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 430th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $620 | $821 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 342nd of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 52.4% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 473rd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 413th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 366th 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
- White41%
- Black53%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 595
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 34.3%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 821
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Vacant
- 27.5%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.3%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71368 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,143 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,191 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,781 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,850 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,924 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 52.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 3.4%
- No internet access
- 45.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sicily Island
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Catahoula Parish
- Center point
- 31.8797° N, 91.6819° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71368
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 4.6 mi | $36,950 |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 9.3 mi | — |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 9.3 mi | $77,847 |
| 71340 | Harrisonburg, LA | 11 mi | $65,121 |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 11 mi | $32,031 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 12 mi | $45,868 |
| 71375 | Waterproof, LA | 13 mi | $24,231 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 16 mi | $34,804 |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 18 mi | $48,211 |
Questions about 71368
What city is zip code 71368?
71368 is assigned to Sicily Island, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71368 in?
71368 is in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71368?
About 1,245 people live in 71368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71368 in?
71368 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71368?
The median household income in 71368 is $39,129.
What zip codes are near 71368?
The closest zip codes to 71368 are 71378, 71326, 71243, 71340, 71425.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.