PlainZIP

Sibley, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71073

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

2,319
31/sq mi
$42,472
Median income
$138,300
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sibley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71073 covers 74.3 square miles in Sibley, Webster County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,319 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71073 reports a modest median household income of $42,472 (29% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $19,750. Local economic indicators show a 24.5% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $138,300 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $717 a month; 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71073, plus 6 more within Webster County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sibley, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71073.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71073, Sibley, 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

2,319

Population

74.3

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71073?

33.1

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 39.5%
African American 55.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$42,472

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$19,750

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71073 ranks nationally

Sibley, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,472 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,058

Total Housing Units

950

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$138,300

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 71073, employing approximately 781 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,858,000.

51

Businesses

781

Employees

$49.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 10 19.6%
Construction 8 15.7%
Retail trade 6 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.9%

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 71073 vs 71039 →

ZIP 71073 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 71073 ranks #3 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 71073 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 71073 ranks #4 of 5 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
71039 Heflin, LA 1,934 6.7 mi
71024 Dubberly, LA 1,420 6.5 mi
71023 Doyline, LA 3,632 6.6 mi
71055 Minden, LA 20,268 10.3 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
71039 standard
Heflin, LA
Pop: 1,934
71018 standard
Cotton Valley, LA
Pop: 1,622

Related Areas

Webster County Sibley, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71073 in? ▼
ZIP code 71073 (Sibley) 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 71073? ▼
ZIP code 71073 in Sibley, LA has a population of 2,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71073 is $42,472, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71073 is $138,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71073 is African American at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71073? ▼
ZIP code 71073 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71073 are: Manufacturing (10), Construction (8), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71073? ▼
In ZIP code 71073, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71073 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71073? ▼
In ZIP code 71073, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71073 is 24.5% 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.