71040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityHomer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.7826, -93.01974
Population7656
Size749.052 square miles
Median Family Income$36441.00
Median Home Value$69500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71040 zip code. The total population is 7656, of which, 4852 are male and 2804 are female. With a total area of 749.052 square miles, the population density is 11.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118679
20128786
20138868
20149127
20158978
20169270
20179286
20189177
20198689
20208474
20217656

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2273%
Age 5-94576%
Age 10-144105.4%
Age 15-192603.4%
Age 20-245056.6
Age 25-296358.3%
Age 30-346248.2%
Age 35-397419.7%
Age 40-44603 7.9%
Age 45-494145.4%
Age 50-545647.4%
Age 55-594555.9%
Age 60-644996.5%
Age 65-693134.1%
Age 70-744315.6%
Age 75-793084%
Age 80-841021.3%
Age 85 and over1081.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71040 zip code is $36441. This is -62.15% less than the national average. This income places 38.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31423. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00142
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00232
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00222
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00228
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00164
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0033
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142757
201240268
201338425
201440236
201538946
201635852
201735296
201832447
201932045
202033396
202136441

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1355
Self Employment122
Social Security907
Dividends, Interest, or Rental232
Retirement542
Other252

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5226
  • Families Uninsured: 489
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 542
  • No retirement income: 1732

Education

In the 71040 zip code, 77.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71040 zip, there are an estimated 2414 people in the labor force, of which, 2255 are employed, and 159 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 81 worked from home and 2237 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts619
Services556
Sales and Office283
Construction and Maintenance:334
Transportation and Material Moving463





Housing

The median home value for the 71040 zip code is 69500. There is an estimated  2274 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $662 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000511
$50,000 – $99,000418
$100,000 – $149,999216
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,999215
$300,000 – $499,99981
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019105
2000 – 2009155
1980 – 1999705
1960 – 1979867
1940 – 1959389
1939 or earlier53

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500112
$500 – $999336
$1,000 – $1,49938
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300657
300-499369
500-799510
800-999208
1000-1499206
1500-199932
2000-249931
2500-29996
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%261
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%46
35+%146



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None235
1954
2714
3+371
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.4 %
  • Electricity: 47.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.