PlainZIP

Summerfield, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71079

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

272
3/sq mi
$41,307
Median income
$82,800
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summerfield, Claiborne County, Louisiana, home to just 272 residents across 85.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71079 reports a modest median household income of $41,307 (31% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,452. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $82,800 (53% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Claiborne County, so you can benchmark 71079 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 71079, Summerfield, 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

272

Population

85.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71079?

62.0

Median Age

33.1%

Male

66.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,307

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$21,452

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71079 ranks nationally

Summerfield, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,307 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 29.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

120

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$82,800

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71079 vs 71256 →

ZIP 71079 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 71079 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 71079 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 71079 ranks #4 of 4 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
71256 Lillie, LA 688 5.4 mi
71048 Lisbon, LA 104 7.2 mi
71749 Junction City, AR 2,595 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

71040 standard
Homer, LA
Pop: 10,268
71038 standard
Haynesville, LA
Pop: 4,064
71003 standard
Athens, LA
Pop: 989
71048 standard
Lisbon, LA
Pop: 104

Related Areas

Claiborne County Summerfield, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71079 in? ▼
ZIP code 71079 (Summerfield) is located in Claiborne County, Louisiana. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71079? ▼
ZIP code 71079 in Summerfield, LA has a population of 272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71079 is $41,307, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71079 is $82,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71079 is White at 50.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71079? ▼
In ZIP code 71079, 29.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71079 is 14.1% 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.