Zip code 71439: Hornbeck, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71439?

71439 is assigned to Hornbeck, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71439 in?

71439 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71439?

About 1,961 people live in 71439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71439?

The median household income in 71439 is $43,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 71439?

The closest zip codes to 71439 are 71429, 71403, 71426, 71443, 71496.

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time

Population

1,961

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 71439

71439 is a rural zip code in Hornbeck, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,961 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,638 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 47.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 71439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%19th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1839.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%10th of 501 in LA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%28th of 501 in LA
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%95th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%154th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%282nd of 493 in LA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min178th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%232nd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495254th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,362
26th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701256th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%336th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%402nd of 501 in LA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9419th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%440th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%366th of 458 in LA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%263rd of 500 in LA
Median household income$43,638
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756348th of 459 in LA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi352nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064288th of 391 in LA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%341st of 492 in LA
Population1,961
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961323rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$20,513
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038443rd of 501 in LA
Median home value$109,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500346th of 450 in LA
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38478th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%428th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%441st of 500 in LA
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%401st of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%488th of 501 in LA

Measure	71439	Vernon	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	47.4%	19%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	19th of 493
Residents under 18	39.7%	25.4%	23.5%	22%	99th	10th of 501
Veterans	13.3%	16.3%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	28th of 501
Government workers	23.6%	23.5%	16%	14.5%	93rd	95th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	56%	67.4%	65.2%	85th	154th of 492
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.4%	14.4%	10.1%	85th	282nd of 493
Average commute	29.9 min	22.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	178th of 471
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	62nd	232nd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.443	0.495	0.483	62nd	254th of 492
Median earnings per worker	$41,362	$38,484	$43,701	$49,666	26th	256th of 492
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.4%	10.6%	10%	26th	336th of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.8%	7.8%	8.4%	20th	402nd of 501
Diversity index	21.4	48.3	58.9	61.4	14th	419th of 501
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	440th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	42.2%	54.8%	51.1%	11th	366th of 458
Tech workers	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.8%	7th	263rd of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,638	$57,270	$60,756	$80,734	5th	348th of 459
Population density	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	352nd of 501
Median gross rent	$749	$1,068	$1,064	$1,413	4th	288th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	88%	86.6%	91%	4th	341st of 492
Population	1,961	47,117	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	323rd of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,513	$30,322	$35,038	$44,673	3rd	443rd of 501
Median home value	$109,700	$156,000	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	346th of 450
Median age	26	32.4	38	38.9	2nd	478th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.7%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	428th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	19.8%	27%	35.7%	1st	441st of 500
Work from home	1.5%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	401st of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	488th 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

14%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

39.7%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71439

$43,638

Vernon

$57,270

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71439

$109,700

Vernon

$156,000

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71439

$749

Vernon

$1,068

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

33%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Food service

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

20%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,321	$74,888
Service	$19,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornbeck
State: Louisiana
County: Vernon Parish
Center point: 31.3395° N, 93.3679° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71439 spans 2 counties

Vernon Parish67% of land
Sabine Parish33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hornbeck2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71439

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71429	Florien, LA	5.4 mi	2,849	$58,601	$111,700
71403	Anacoco, LA	10 mi	3,962	$67,929	$158,800
71426	Fisher, LA	12 mi	142	$52,813	—
71443	Kurthwood, LA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71496	Leesville, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71460	Negreet, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71461	New Llano, LA	16 mi	2,046	$51,042	$124,500
71449	Many, LA	16 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
71468	Provencal, LA	17 mi	501	$101,500	$212,700
71446	Leesville, LA	17 mi	21,275	$55,925	$166,200
71475	Slagle, LA	17 mi	0	—	—
71459	Fort Polk, LA	20 mi	10,270	$56,038	—

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Questions about 71439

What city is zip code 71439?

71439 is assigned to Hornbeck, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71439 in?

71439 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71439?

About 1,961 people live in 71439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71439 in?

71439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71439?

The median household income in 71439 is $43,638.

What zip codes are near 71439?

The closest zip codes to 71439 are 71429, 71403, 71426, 71443, 71496.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.