Downsville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71234
Union Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,992
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,740
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,390. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $155,500 (12% below the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,090; 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union Parish, so 71234 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71234
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Downsville, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71234.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71234?
32.6
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$84,740
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$33,390
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71234 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Downsville, 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)
$84,740 Top 14% higher than 86% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,983housing units
1,983
Total Housing Units
1,651
Occupied Units
332
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,500
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71241
Farmerville (71241)
9,982 residents
- 71225
Calhoun (71225)
7,068 residents
- 71234 3,992
Downsville (71234)
3,992 residents
- 71227 3,635
Choudrant (71227)
3,635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71234 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71234
Downsville (71234)
$84,740 median income
- 71225
Calhoun (71225)
$74,873 median income
- 71227
Choudrant (71227)
$64,195 median income
- 71241
Farmerville (71241)
$44,128 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71234, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,992 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71234 in?
ZIP code 71234 (Downsville) is located in Union Parish, Louisiana. Union Parish 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.
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