71234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityDownsville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.64415, -92.34166
Population4674
Size306.581 square miles
Median Family Income$68250.00
Median Home Value$129800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71234 zip code. The total population is 4674, of which, 2341 are male and 2333 are female. With a total area of 306.581 square miles, the population density is 11.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.1 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
20113467
20123496
20133621
20143877
20154101
20163855
20173997
20183878
20193587
20204600
20214674

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4088.7%
Age 5-951911.1%
Age 10-143337.1%
Age 15-192735.8%
Age 20-244289.2
Age 25-293728%
Age 30-341864%
Age 35-393146.7%
Age 40-44104 2.2%
Age 45-492916.2%
Age 50-542355%
Age 55-592785.9%
Age 60-643086.6%
Age 65-692695.8%
Age 70-741723.7%
Age 75-791142.4%
Age 80-84471%
Age 85 and over230.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71234 zip code is $68250. This is -1.40% less than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23938. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0080
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00130
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00115
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00104
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00225
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +125

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164250
201263879
201358478
201461628
201572904
201661543
201774375
201876250
201977891
202062015
202168250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1024
Self Employment205
Social Security326
Dividends, Interest, or Rental159
Retirement288
Other125

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4216
  • Families Uninsured: 458
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 288
  • No retirement income: 1022

Education

In the 71234 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71234 zip, there are an estimated 2266 people in the labor force, of which, 2228 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 71 worked from home and 2228 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts831
Services178
Sales and Office439
Construction and Maintenance:380
Transportation and Material Moving400





Housing

The median home value for the 71234 zip code is 129800. There is an estimated  1310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1053 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $551. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000397
$100,000 – $149,999177
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,999332
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019242
2000 – 2009214
1980 – 1999475
1960 – 1979312
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300308
300-499327
500-799245
800-99954
1000-1499270
1500-199982
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%279
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%11
35+%97



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1265
2681
3+352
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.8 %
  • Electricity: 70.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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