ZIP Code 71439
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 1,715
- Median household income
- $47,284
- Median home value
- $119,900
-16.2%’19–’23
-14.7%’19–’23
+2.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71439 has about 1,715 residents. At $47,284, its median household income sits below Vernon Parish's $58,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71439's population declined 16.2% from 2,047 to 1,715, while its median gross rent rose 14.8% from $663 to $761.
The typical home was built around 1979. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,715
- Median age
- 26.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,284
- Median home value
- $119,900
- Median gross rent
- $761
- Housing units
- 695
- Homeownership rate
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0471,715
$55,442$47,284
$117,400$119,900
$663$761
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,047 | $55,442 | $117,400 | $663 |
| 2020 | 2,349 | $42,357 | $78,100 | $672 |
| 2021 | 2,110 | $47,275 | $109,500 | $942 |
| 2022 | 2,061 | $46,910 | $104,300 | $775 |
| 2023 | 1,715 | $47,284 | $119,900 | $761 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.8%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 271 | 15.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 311 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 181 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 250 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 136 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 140 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 237 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 87 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 102 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,652 | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate52.4%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree3.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 141 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 499 | 52.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 229 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 46 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone87.3%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 481 | 87.3% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 15 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 85 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 143 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 180 | 33.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 31 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 94 | 17.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.25
- Poverty rate
- 39.7% (674 of 1,697)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 347 | 65.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 180 | 34.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 527 | 75.8% |
| Vacant | 168 | 24.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 417 | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 110 | 20.9% |
1-unit, detached63.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 438 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 257 | 37.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71439
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3395, -93.3679
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)