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ZIP Code 71040: Homer, LA
ZIP code 71040 uses the postal name Homer, Louisiana and lies entirely in Claiborne Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $31,678 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lisbon (4%) and Homer (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Homer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Claiborne Parish
- Census places
- Lisbon (4%); Homer (2%)
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 293.2 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71040?
71040 centers on 32.784°, -92.998° and covers 293.2 square miles of land plus 9.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71048, 71003, 71038, 71001, 71055, 71222, 71235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71040, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71040 compare with the rest of Claiborne Parish?
| Measure | 71040 | In Claiborne Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,767 | 2nd of 11 | 176th of 539 |
| Median household income | $32k | 4th of 5 | 243rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $80k | 5th of 5 | 279th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71040?
The 2020 Census counted 8,288 people in 71040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,767. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,767
- 2020 Census count
- 8,288−19.3% since 2010 (10,268)
- Households
- 2,547
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71040?
Of the 7,767 people the ACS estimates in 71040, 16.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (52.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.0%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older21.9%
- Black, not Hispanic52.9%
- White, not Hispanic41.0%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71040 earn?
Median household income is $31,678 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Claiborne Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($30,827 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $31,678±$4,451
- Income per person
- $21,278
- Below the poverty line
- 33.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,7222,670 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71040?
FHFA's house price index for 71040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 33% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 16% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $79,600
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 3,497
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71040?
110 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Health care and social assistance16
- Finance and insurance11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction9
- Accommodation and food services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71048 | Lisbon | 114 | $91k | 9.3 mi |
| 71003 | Athens | 792 | $38k | 10.8 mi |
| 71038 | Haynesville | 3,796 | $26k | 11.8 mi |
| 71001 | Arcadia | 3,747 | $31k | 14.2 mi |
| 71055 | Minden | 17,772 | $37k | 18.7 mi |
| 71222 | Bernice | 2,871 | $35k | 19.9 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach | 4,034 | $58k | 19.9 mi |
| 71079 | Summerfield | 263 | $41k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.