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Downsville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71234

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

3,992
13/sq mi
$84,740
Median income
$155,500
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Downsville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71234 covers 307.1 square miles in Downsville, Union County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,992 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,740 (42% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,390. Local economic indicators show a 15.2% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $155,500 (12% below the state average), median rent at $1,090 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 71234 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Downsville, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71234.

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 71234, Downsville, 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

3,992

Population

307.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71234?

32.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$84,740

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$33,390

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71234 ranks nationally

Downsville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,740 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,983

Total Housing Units

1,651

Occupied Units

332

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$155,500

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,090

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 71234, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,274,000.

61

Businesses

287

Employees

$13.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 22.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.5%
Retail trade 5 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 4.9%
Manufacturing 3 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 4.9%
Finance and insurance 3 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.9%

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 71234 vs 71225 →

ZIP 71234 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 71234 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 71234 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 71234 ranks the highest 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
71225 Calhoun, LA 7,068 9.2 mi
71241 Farmerville, LA 9,982 8.9 mi
71227 Choudrant, LA 3,635 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

71241 standard
Farmerville, LA
Pop: 9,982
71222 standard
Bernice, LA
Pop: 3,481
71260 standard
Marion, LA
Pop: 3,177
71277 standard
Spearsville, LA
Pop: 1,758
71256 standard
Lillie, LA
Pop: 688

Related Areas

Union County Downsville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71234 in? ▼
ZIP code 71234 (Downsville) is located in Union County, Louisiana. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71234? ▼
ZIP code 71234 in Downsville, LA has a population of 3,992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71234 is $84,740, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71234 is $155,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71234 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71234? ▼
ZIP code 71234 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71234 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71234? ▼
In ZIP code 71234, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 71234? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71234 is 34.3 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 71234? ▼
In ZIP code 71234, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71234 is 15.2% 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.