Heflin, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71039
Webster Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,934
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- $183,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,641. Unemployment is 13.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $183,800 (4% above the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $915; 74.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster Parish, so 71039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71039?
46.3
Median Age
41.0%
Male
59.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,641
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71039 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Heflin, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,393 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
817housing units
817
Total Housing Units
526
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71023
Doyline (71023)
3,632 residents
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
3,627 residents
- 71073
Sibley (71073)
2,319 residents
- 71039
Heflin (71039)
1,934 residents
- 71024 1,420
Dubberly (71024)
1,420 residents
- 71045 663
Jamestown (71045)
663 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71039 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71045
Jamestown (71045)
$73,044 median income
- 71039
Heflin (71039)
$48,393 median income
- 71024
Dubberly (71024)
$47,366 median income
- 71023
Doyline (71023)
$46,055 median income
- 71073
Sibley (71073)
$42,472 median income
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
$33,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71039, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,934 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71039 in?
ZIP code 71039 (Heflin) is located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Webster Parish 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.
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