Zip code 71473: Sikes, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71473?

71473 is assigned to Sikes, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71473 in?

71473 is in Winn Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71473?

About 573 people live in 71473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71473?

The median household income in 71473 is $40,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 71473?

The closest zip codes to 71473 are 71226, 71440, 71422, 71479, 71480.

Residential delivery areaWinn ParishCentral Time

Population

573

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 71473

71473 is a rural zip code in Sikes, Louisiana (Winn Parish), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 573 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,956 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 71473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%4th of 501 in LA
Veterans37%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%2nd of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%33rd of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%29th of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%64th of 492 in LA
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min71st of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%185th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%210th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%323rd of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495243rd of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%253rd of 500 in LA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38256th of 501 in LA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%318th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%424th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%402nd of 500 in LA
Median household income$40,956
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756365th of 459 in LA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9463rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%355th of 501 in LA
Population573
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961431st of 501 in LA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi493rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$16,903
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038471st of 501 in LA
Median home value$82,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500416th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%476th of 500 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%500th of 500 in LA
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%417th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$24,276
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701460th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%499th of 500 in LA

Measure	71473	Winn	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Uninsured rateWeakness	34%	6.5%	7.8%	8.4%	99th	4th of 501
Veterans	37%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 501
Housing vacancy	36.9%	24.7%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.5%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	29th of 458
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	71.2%	67.4%	65.2%	96th	64th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	30 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	71st of 471
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	185th of 501
Self-employed workers	10.7%	5.6%	10.6%	10%	66th	210th of 500
Poverty rate	14%	24.3%	18.9%	12.5%	65th	323rd of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.488	0.495	0.483	65th	243rd of 492
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	11%	9.7%	57th	253rd of 500
Median age	39.4	40.1	38	38.9	53rd	256th of 501
Government workers	13.7%	20.8%	16%	14.5%	50th	318th of 500
Residents under 18	15%	20.7%	23.5%	22%	8th	424th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	7th	402nd of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,956	$48,871	$60,756	$80,734	3rd	365th of 459
Diversity index	9.3	55.4	58.9	61.4	3rd	463rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6.9%	4.9%	14.1%	2nd	355th of 501
Population	573	13,467	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	431st of 501
Population density	5/sq mi	14/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	493rd of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,903	$26,211	$35,038	$44,673	1st	471st of 501
Median home value	$82,400	$108,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	416th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	14.4%	27%	35.7%	1st	476th of 500
Work from home	0%	5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	500th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	77%	86.6%	91%	1st	417th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,276	$45,925	$43,701	$49,666	1st	460th of 492
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	499th of 500

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

11%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

15%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 37%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71473

$40,956

Winn

$48,871

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71473

$82,400

Winn

$108,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71473

—

Winn

$774

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

51%

45–59

17%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

40%

Police and fire

13%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$150,875	$74,888
Service	$19,519	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 34%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sikes
State: Louisiana
County: Winn Parish
Center point: 32.0690° N, 92.4297° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sikes1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71226	Chatham, LA	13 mi	1,559	$49,669	$86,100
71440	Joyce, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71422	Dodson, LA	13 mi	1,868	$36,111	$108,500
71479	Tullos, LA	15 mi	510	$55,990	$104,000
71480	Urania, LA	16 mi	1,240	$47,083	$94,300
71435	Grayson, LA	17 mi	3,499	$52,787	$122,400
71415	Clarks, LA	17 mi	366	$31,944	$37,600
71251	Jonesboro, LA	18 mi	8,026	$40,128	$104,100
71483	Winnfield, LA	18 mi	9,243	$54,267	$130,500
71441	Kelly, LA	18 mi	784	$170,036	$22,900
71465	Olla, LA	19 mi	3,086	$42,366	$112,100
71238	Eros, LA	21 mi	2,374	$34,018	$146,100

Questions about 71473

What city is zip code 71473?

71473 is assigned to Sikes, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71473 in?

71473 is in Winn Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71473?

About 573 people live in 71473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71473 in?

71473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71473?

The median household income in 71473 is $40,956.

What zip codes are near 71473?

The closest zip codes to 71473 are 71226, 71440, 71422, 71479, 71480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.