Zip code 71373: Vidalia, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71373
71373 is a rural zip code in Vidalia, Louisiana (Concordia Parish), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 5,652 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,690 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.7 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 $1,003 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 71373 compares
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%166th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate22.1%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%183rd of 493 in LA
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%148th of 500 in LA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495145th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%164th of 501 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%159th of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%120th of 501 in LA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%251st of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%234th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%316th of 492 in LA
- 51stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%269th of 500 in LA
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38294th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9305th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%362nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,49223rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701272nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$31,23222ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038222nd of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,00322ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064146th of 391 in LA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%348th of 458 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%198th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%244th of 492 in LA
- Population5,6529thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961209th of 501 in LA
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%225th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$45,6906thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756335th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$124,5006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500304th of 450 in LA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%267th of 500 in LA
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi365th of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%326th of 500 in LA
- Average commute15.6 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min451st of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71373 | Concordia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 25% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 166th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.1% | 31.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 183rd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 148th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.524 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 145th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 164th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 19.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 159th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 120th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 251st of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 234th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 74.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 316th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 269th of 500 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 294th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 53.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 305th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 362nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,492 | $36,742 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 272nd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $31,232 | $25,449 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 222nd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $771 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 146th of 391 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.4% | 57% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 348th of 458 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 17.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 198th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 81.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 244th of 492 | |
| Population | 5,652 | 18,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 209th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 225th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,690 | $39,943 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 335th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $124,500 | $103,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 304th of 450 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 267th of 500 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 365th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 3.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 326th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.6 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 451st of 471 |
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
- White74%
- Black23%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,350
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 40.4%
- Living alone
- 35.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,986
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 71373 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,967 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,537 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,773 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.6%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vidalia
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Concordia Parish
- Center point
- 31.3759° N, 91.5852° W
- Land area
- 216 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Minorca (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Vidalia1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71373
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71354 | Monterey, LA | 9.9 mi | $87,059 |
| 71316 | Acme, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 39121 | Natchez, MS · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 39165 | Sibley, MS · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 39120 | Natchez, MS | 16 mi | $43,632 |
| 39122 | Natchez, MS · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71377 | Wildsville, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 20 mi | $34,804 |
| 39669 | Woodville, MS | 20 mi | $27,364 |
| 71343 | Jonesville, LA | 21 mi | $48,927 |
| 71320 | Bordelonville, LA | 21 mi | — |
| 39190 | Washington, MS · PO box | 22 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71373 elsewhere
Questions about 71373
What city is zip code 71373?
71373 is assigned to Vidalia, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71373 in?
71373 is in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71373?
About 5,652 people live in 71373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71373 in?
71373 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71373?
The median household income in 71373 is $45,690.
What zip codes are near 71373?
The closest zip codes to 71373 are 71354, 71316, 39121, 39165, 39120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.