71362 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71362 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityPlaucheville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.89643, -91.96621
Population1996
Size133.116 square miles
Median Family Income$63043.00
Median Home Value$104000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71362 zip code. The total population is 1996, of which, 839 are male and 1157 are female. With a total area of 133.116 square miles, the population density is 13.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 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
20112107
20122024
20131813
20141709
20151662
20161592
20171684
20181746
20191837
20201635
20211996

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 884.4%
Age 5-9753.8%
Age 10-141577.9%
Age 15-191698.5%
Age 20-24854.3
Age 25-29562.8%
Age 30-34954.8%
Age 35-391075.4%
Age 40-4491 4.6%
Age 45-4923611.8%
Age 50-54914.6%
Age 55-591185.9%
Age 60-641738.7%
Age 65-691286.4%
Age 70-741125.6%
Age 75-79934.7%
Age 80-84422.1%
Age 85 and over804%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71362 zip code is $63043. This is -32.97% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24820. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0099
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142596
201242419
201343429
201445481
201544444
201655398
201760625
201868641
201971083
202069408
202163043

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary474
Self Employment51
Social Security395
Dividends, Interest, or Rental54
Retirement232
Other66

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1774
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 232
  • No retirement income: 542

Education

In the 71362 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71362 zip, there are an estimated 775 people in the labor force, of which, 773 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 44.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 764 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts332
Services90
Sales and Office115
Construction and Maintenance:120
Transportation and Material Moving116





Housing

The median home value for the 71362 zip code is 104000. There is an estimated  774 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $394. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00039
$50,000 – $99,000230
$100,000 – $149,999102
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,99951
$300,000 – $499,99955
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201958
2000 – 200985
1980 – 1999147
1960 – 1979212
1940 – 1959268
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300228
300-499103
500-79976
800-999156
1000-149943
1500-199920
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%149
20%-24.9%39
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%0
35+%30



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None114
1173
2306
3+181
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 54.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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