PlainZIP

Heflin, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71039

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

1,934
16/sq mi
$48,393
Median income
$183,800
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Heflin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71039 covers 119.4 square miles in Heflin, Webster County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,934 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71039 reports a modest median household income of $48,393 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,641. Local economic indicators show a 16.6% poverty rate alongside 13.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $183,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $915 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 71039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 71039, Heflin, 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

1,934

Population

119.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71039?

46.3

Median Age

41.0%

Male

59.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.3%
African American 25.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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?

$48,393

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,641

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71039 ranks nationally

Heflin, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,393 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

817

Total Housing Units

526

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$183,800

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71039, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,569,000.

14

Businesses

59

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71039 vs 71073 →

ZIP 71039 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 71039 ranks #4 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 71039 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 71039 ranks #2 of 6 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
71073 Sibley, LA 2,319 6.7 mi
71024 Dubberly, LA 1,420 6.7 mi
71023 Doyline, LA 3,632 7.5 mi
71068 Ringgold, LA 3,627 10.0 mi
71045 Jamestown, LA 663 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

71055 standard
Minden, LA
Pop: 20,268
71075 standard
Springhill, LA
Pop: 6,416
71023 standard
Doyline, LA
Pop: 3,632
71071 standard
Sarepta, LA
Pop: 2,685
71073 standard
Sibley, LA
Pop: 2,319
71018 standard
Cotton Valley, LA
Pop: 1,622

Related Areas

Webster County Heflin, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71039 in? ▼
ZIP code 71039 (Heflin) is located in Webster County, Louisiana. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71039? ▼
ZIP code 71039 in Heflin, LA has a population of 1,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71039 is $48,393, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71039 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71039 is White at 72.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71039? ▼
ZIP code 71039 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71039? ▼
In ZIP code 71039, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71039? ▼
In ZIP code 71039, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71039 is 16.6% 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.