ZIP Code 71039

ZIP code 71039 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.4 square miles in Heflin, Webster County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,934 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71039 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71039 sits at $48,393 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,641. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. 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 — a direct signal of whether 71039 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.