Zip code 71429: Florien, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71429?

71429 is assigned to Florien, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71429 in?

71429 is mostly in Sabine Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71429?

About 2,849 people live in 71429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71429?

The median household income in 71429 is $58,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 71429?

The closest zip codes to 71429 are 71439, 71426, 71460, 71449, 71403.

Residential delivery areaSabine ParishCentral Time

Population

2,849

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 71429

71429 is a rural zip code in Florien, Louisiana (Sabine Parish), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 2,849 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,601 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min20th of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy36.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%35th of 493 in LA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%75th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%142nd of 492 in LA
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%207th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%178th of 500 in LA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%97th of 501 in LA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38146th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%182nd of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%174th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%153rd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$45,479
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701178th of 492 in LA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%103rd of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%330th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495368th of 492 in LA
Median household income$58,601
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756212th of 459 in LA
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9410th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$28,585
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038282nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064203rd of 391 in LA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%353rd of 458 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%296th of 500 in LA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%277th of 500 in LA
Population2,849
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961284th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%285th of 501 in LA
Median home value$111,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500340th of 450 in LA
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%382nd of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%432nd of 500 in LA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi452nd of 501 in LA

Measure	71429	Sabine	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	33.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 471
Housing vacancy	36.4%	35.9%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	35th of 493
Government workers	25.4%	20.4%	16%	14.5%	95th	75th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	80.3%	67.4%	65.2%	86th	142nd of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	23.7%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	207th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.6%	6.3%	5.2%	83rd	178th of 500
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	79th	97th of 501
Median age	43.1	41.8	38	38.9	78th	146th of 501
Residents under 18	25%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	74th	182nd of 501
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	174th of 501
Uninsured rate	8.9%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	65th	153rd of 501
Median earnings per worker	$45,479	$40,802	$43,701	$49,666	42nd	178th of 492
Tech workers	2.4%	0.7%	1.9%	3.8%	41st	103rd of 500
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.7%	10.6%	10%	28th	330th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.494	0.495	0.483	27th	368th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,601	$50,329	$60,756	$80,734	19th	212th of 459
Diversity index	23.9	52.6	58.9	61.4	17th	410th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,585	$29,015	$35,038	$44,673	15th	282nd of 501
Median gross rent	$904	$701	$1,064	$1,413	14th	203rd of 391
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	50.5%	54.8%	51.1%	14th	353rd of 458
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	13.6%	27%	35.7%	9th	296th of 500
Work from home	4.4%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	6th	277th of 500
Population	2,849	21,977	4,611,961	334,922,499	5th	284th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	5th	285th of 501
Median home value	$111,700	$123,100	$216,500	$332,700	4th	340th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	78.1%	86.6%	91%	2nd	382nd of 492
Healthcare workers	4%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	2nd	432nd of 500
Population density	11/sq mi	25/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	452nd 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

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,265
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71429

$58,601

Sabine

$50,329

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71429

$111,700

Sabine

$123,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71429

$904

Sabine

$701

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,990
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 36.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,188	$74,888
Service	$8,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.3%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Florien
State: Louisiana
County: Sabine Parish
Center point: 31.4004° N, 93.4262° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71429 spans 2 counties

Sabine Parish98% of land
Vernon Parish2% of land

Zip codes near 71429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71439	Hornbeck, LA	5.4 mi	1,961	$43,638	$109,700
71426	Fisher, LA	6.6 mi	142	$52,813	—
71460	Negreet, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71449	Many, LA	11 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
71403	Anacoco, LA	13 mi	3,962	$67,929	$158,800
71443	Kurthwood, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71468	Provencal, LA	18 mi	501	$101,500	$212,700
75948	Hemphill, TX	20 mi	5,238	$62,028	$187,000
71496	Leesville, LA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71461	New Llano, LA	21 mi	2,046	$51,042	$124,500
71486	Zwolle, LA	21 mi	4,748	$45,918	$117,100
71469	Robeline, LA	22 mi	3,020	$50,994	$92,000

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Questions about 71429

What city is zip code 71429?

71429 is assigned to Florien, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71429 in?

71429 is mostly in Sabine Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71429?

About 2,849 people live in 71429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71429 in?

71429 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71429?

The median household income in 71429 is $58,601.

What zip codes are near 71429?

The closest zip codes to 71429 are 71439, 71426, 71460, 71449, 71403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.