Zip code 71371: Trout, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71371
71371 is a rural zip code in Trout, Louisiana (LaSalle Parish), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 2,033 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,415 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 71371 compares
- Homeownership rate96.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%24th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers22.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%21st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%74th of 493 in LA
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%54th of 501 in LA
- 90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%121st of 500 in LA
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%124th of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%230th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$43,99660thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03852nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,46460thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70198th of 492 in LA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495298th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$69,41535thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756124th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%122nd of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%425th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%365th of 501 in LA
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38403rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$165,30013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500219th of 450 in LA
- Diversity index20.513thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9426th of 501 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%363rd of 458 in LA
- 12thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%376th of 500 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%291st of 500 in LA
- Population2,0333rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961316th of 501 in LA
- Average commute16.6 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min446th of 471 in LA
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%313th of 500 in LA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi424th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%469th of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%395th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%445th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71371 | LaSalle | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.1% | 80.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 24th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.6% | 15.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 21st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.8% | 18.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 74th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 54th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 22% | 16.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 121st of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 124th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 230th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $43,996 | $31,649 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 52nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,464 | $46,111 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 98th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.440 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 298th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $69,415 | $68,497 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 124th of 459 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 89.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 122nd of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 425th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 365th of 501 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 403rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $165,300 | $119,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 219th of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 20.5 | 41.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 426th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 31.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 363rd of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 376th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15% | 13.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 291st of 500 | |
| Population | 2,033 | 14,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 316th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.6 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 446th of 471 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 313th of 500 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 424th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 469th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 395th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 445th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander4%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 609
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 87.8%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 10.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 844
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Vacant
- 27.8%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 71371 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,351 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,238 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $132,962 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,718 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Trout
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- LaSalle Parish
- Center point
- 31.6741° N, 92.2497° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71371
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71342 | Jena, LA | 8.6 mi | $72,154 |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 11 mi | $70,583 |
| 71480 | Urania, LA | 14 mi | $47,083 |
| 71432 | Georgetown, LA | 14 mi | $38,125 |
| 71465 | Olla, LA | 14 mi | $42,366 |
| 71479 | Tullos, LA | 14 mi | $55,990 |
| 71363 | Rhinehart, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71423 | Dry Prong, LA | 19 mi | $71,729 |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 20 mi | — |
| 71441 | Kelly, LA | 20 mi | $170,036 |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 20 mi | $76,318 |
Zip codes like 71371 elsewhere
Questions about 71371
What city is zip code 71371?
71371 is assigned to Trout, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71371 in?
71371 is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71371?
About 2,033 people live in 71371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71371 in?
71371 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71371?
The median household income in 71371 is $69,415.
What zip codes are near 71371?
The closest zip codes to 71371 are 71342, 71467, 71480, 71432, 71465.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.