Zip code 71369: Simmesport, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71369?

71369 is assigned to Simmesport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71369 in?

71369 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71369?

About 2,518 people live in 71369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71369?

The median household income in 71369 is $36,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 71369?

The closest zip codes to 71369 are 71329, 71362, 71339, 71355, 71327.

Residential delivery areaAvoyelles ParishCentral Time

Population

2,518

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 71369

71369 is a rural zip code in Simmesport, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,518 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,856 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 71369 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%13th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%57th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%72nd of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%90th of 458 in LA
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min42nd of 471 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49587th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%94th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%263rd of 493 in LA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%166th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%189th of 501 in LA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9102nd of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%210th of 501 in LA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38204th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%323rd of 492 in LA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%254th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%342nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%218th of 500 in LA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%252nd of 500 in LA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi319th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$23,268
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038399th of 501 in LA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%325th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$32,275
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701395th of 492 in LA
Population2,518
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961297th of 501 in LA
Median home value$107,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500353rd of 450 in LA
Median household income$36,856
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756395th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064341st of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%469th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%394th of 501 in LA

Measure	71369	Avoyelles	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Healthcare workers	25.7%	16.2%	11%	9.7%	99th	13th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	57th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	27.8%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	72nd of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	55.9%	54.8%	51.1%	97th	90th of 458
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	42nd of 471
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.504	0.495	0.483	91st	87th of 492
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	89th	94th of 500
Housing vacancy	15.1%	21.4%	14.4%	10.1%	87th	263rd of 493
Government workers	19%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	81st	166th of 500
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.9%	23.5%	22%	72nd	189th of 501
Diversity index	57.1	52.8	58.9	61.4	66th	102nd of 501
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	210th of 501
Median age	40.5	39	38	38.9	61st	204th of 501
Homeownership rate	70.5%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	55th	323rd of 492
Veterans	5.6%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	254th of 501
Uninsured rate	5%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	33rd	342nd of 501
Tech workers	1%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	13th	218th of 500
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	8th	252nd of 500
Population density	42/sq mi	47/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	319th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,268	$25,028	$35,038	$44,673	6th	399th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	78.3%	86.6%	91%	5th	325th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,275	$35,029	$43,701	$49,666	5th	395th of 492
Population	2,518	38,905	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	297th of 501
Median home value	$107,600	$122,400	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	353rd of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,856	$39,325	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	395th of 459
Median gross rent	$620	$757	$1,064	$1,413	1st	341st of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	11.5%	27%	35.7%	1st	469th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	394th of 501

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black32%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 977
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71369

$36,856

Avoyelles

$39,325

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71369

$107,600

Avoyelles

$122,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71369

$620

Avoyelles

$757

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,151
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71369	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,461	$74,888
Service	$19,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simmesport
State: Louisiana
County: Avoyelles Parish
Center point: 30.9365° N, 91.8542° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Simmesport4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71369

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71329	Dupont, LA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
71362	Plaucheville, LA	6.8 mi	2,233	$44,464	$101,800
71339	Hamburg, LA	6.8 mi	0	—	—
71355	Moreauville, LA	8.5 mi	1,706	$50,417	$168,900
71327	Cottonport, LA	11 mi	5,941	$31,953	$95,800
70747	Innis, LA	12 mi	599	—	—
71356	Morrow, LA	13 mi	596	—	—
71333	Evergreen, LA	13 mi	381	$23,611	$162,500
71320	Bordelonville, LA	13 mi	134	—	—
70715	Batchelor, LA	14 mi	802	$50,050	$79,400
71358	Palmetto, LA	15 mi	867	$44,243	—
71350	Mansura, LA	15 mi	4,774	$50,000	$158,400

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Questions about 71369

What city is zip code 71369?

71369 is assigned to Simmesport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71369 in?

71369 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71369?

About 2,518 people live in 71369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71369 in?

71369 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71369?

The median household income in 71369 is $36,856.

What zip codes are near 71369?

The closest zip codes to 71369 are 71329, 71362, 71339, 71355, 71327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.