Jamestown, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71045
Bienville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 663
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,044
- Median income Near-median income area
- $92,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jamestown pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71045 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71045 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamestown, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, home to just 663 residents across 122.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,044 (22% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,801. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,000 (48% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 65.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Bienville Parish, so 71045 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 71045, Jamestown, 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
663
Population
122.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71045?
46.1
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
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?
$73,044
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,801
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71045 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Jamestown, 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)
$73,044 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
378housing units
378
Total Housing Units
223
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 71045, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$106K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71045 vs 71024 →
ZIP 71045 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
3,627 residents
- 71016
Castor (71016)
2,070 residents
- 71039
Heflin (71039)
1,934 residents
- 71028
Gibsland (71028)
1,666 residents
- 71024 1,420
Dubberly (71024)
1,420 residents
- 71045 663
Jamestown (71045)
663 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71045 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71045 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
- 71016
Castor (71016)
$41,806 median income
- 71028
Gibsland (71028)
$36,394 median income
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
$33,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71045 ranks the highest 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 71045, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71045 in?
ZIP code 71045 (Jamestown) is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bienville Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bienville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71045?
ZIP code 71045 in Jamestown, LA has a population of 663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71045?
The median household income in ZIP 71045 is $73,044, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71045?
The median home value in ZIP 71045 is $92,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71045?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71045 is White at 77.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71045?
ZIP code 71045 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71045?
In ZIP code 71045, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 71045?
In ZIP code 71045, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71045?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71045 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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