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71434

Zip code 71434: Gorum, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaNatchitoches ParishCentral Time
Population
74
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
30 people/sq mi

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

About 71434

71434 is a rural zip code in Gorum, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 74 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,705 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 71434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 74 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
51.8
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
31.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
29.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
25
Average household size
3
Family households
92%
Married couples
92%
Living alone
8%
Veterans (of adults)
20.3%
Male / female
38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
56%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71434
$51,705
Natchitoches
$46,292
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,628
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71434
$160,200
Natchitoches
$171,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71434
—
Natchitoches
$786
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
48%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
33
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
24.2%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
24%
20–29
21%
30–44
38%
45–59
0%
60+
17%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
38%
Cleaning and personal care
24%
Production
21%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
7%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
38%
Retail
31%
Admin, support and management
24%
Construction
7%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,295
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71434U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
33%
Some college
11%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
Graduate or professional degree
18.5%
Households with broadband
92%
Cable, fiber or DSL
36%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gorum
Center point
31.4420° N, 92.9428° W
Land area
2.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71434

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71455Mora3.8 mi—
71427Flatwoods5 mi$48,750
71416Cloutierville7.3 mi$41,413
71447Lena8.1 mi$43,547
71452Melrose9.7 mi—
71468Provencal12 mi$101,500
71474Simpson12 mi$85,417
71456Natchez12 mi$86,875
71428Flora14 mi—
71443Kurthwood · PO box15 mi—
71409Boyce18 mi$61,605
71417Colfax18 mi$50,072

Questions about 71434

What city is zip code 71434?

71434 is assigned to Gorum, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71434 in?

71434 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71434?

About 74 people live in 71434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71434 in?

71434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71434?

The median household income in 71434 is $51,705.

What zip codes are near 71434?

The closest zip codes to 71434 are 71455, 71427, 71416, 71447, 71452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.