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71368

Zip code 71368: Sicily Island, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCatahoula ParishCentral Time
Population
1,245
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$620/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
85 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

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
43.1
Under 18
25%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black53%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
54.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71368
$39,129
Catahoula
$50,275
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,454
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71368
—
Catahoula
$101,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71368
$620
Catahoula
$821
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
20%
20–29
4%
30–44
39%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
25%
Transportation and moving
22%
Management
13%
Police and fire
12%
Food service
7%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Office and admin
3%
Production
2%
Education
1%
Cleaning and personal care
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Public administration
25%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
3%
Education
3%
Manufacturing
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Other services
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,350
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71368U.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+)

No diploma
28%
High school
45%
Some college
6%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
0.6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71378Wisner4.6 mi$36,950
71326Clayton9.3 mi—
71243Fort Necessity9.3 mi$77,847
71340Harrisonburg11 mi$65,121
71425Enterprise11 mi$32,031
71249Jigger · PO box11 mi—
71336Gilbert12 mi$45,868
71375Waterproof13 mi$24,231
71324Chase · PO box15 mi—
71334Ferriday16 mi$34,804
71401Aimwell17 mi—
71295Winnsboro18 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.