PlainZIP

Athens, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71003

Claiborne County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

989
6/sq mi
$37,692
Median income
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Athens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Athens, Claiborne County, Louisiana, home to just 989 residents across 164.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71003 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,692 (37% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,449. The poverty rate stands at 28.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 56.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 71003 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Claiborne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71003, Athens, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

989

Population

164.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71003?

35.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 64.1%
African American 35.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$37,692

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$20,449

Per Capita Income

28.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71003 ranks nationally

Athens, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,692 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

457

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$1,052

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71003, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $436,000.

6

Businesses

12

Employees

$436K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 71003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71003 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71003 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71001 Arcadia, LA 4,531 8.1 mi
71028 Gibsland, LA 1,666 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

71040 standard
Homer, LA
Pop: 10,268
71038 standard
Haynesville, LA
Pop: 4,064
71079 standard
Summerfield, LA
Pop: 272
71048 standard
Lisbon, LA
Pop: 104

Related Areas

Claiborne County Athens, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71003 in? ▼
ZIP code 71003 (Athens) is located in Claiborne County, Louisiana. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71003? ▼
ZIP code 71003 in Athens, LA has a population of 989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71003 is $37,692, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71003 is White at 64.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71003? ▼
ZIP code 71003 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71003? ▼
In ZIP code 71003, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71003 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71003? ▼
In ZIP code 71003, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71003 is 28.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.