Effie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71331
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,036
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Effie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71331 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71331 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Effie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,036 residents across 181.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71331 reports a modest median household income of $56,458 (5% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,028. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,700 (45% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Avoyelles Parish, so 71331 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 71331, Effie, 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
1,036
Population
181.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71331?
48.5
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
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?
$56,458
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$32,028
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71331 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Effie, 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)
$56,458 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
384housing units
384
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,700
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71331, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,276,000.
11
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 71331 vs 71323 →
ZIP 71331 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71351
Marksville (71351)
11,502 residents
- 71328
Deville (71328)
7,414 residents
- 71331 1,036
Effie (71331)
1,036 residents
- 71323 989
Center Point (71323)
989 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71331 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71331 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71331
Effie (71331)
$56,458 median income
- 71328
Deville (71328)
$56,170 median income
- 71351
Marksville (71351)
$46,378 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71331 ranks the highest of 3 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 71331, 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 (1,036 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 71331 in?
ZIP code 71331 (Effie) is located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Avoyelles Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/avoyelles-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71331?
ZIP code 71331 in Effie, LA has a population of 1,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71331?
The median household income in ZIP 71331 is $56,458, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71331?
The median home value in ZIP 71331 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71331?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71331 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71331?
ZIP code 71331 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71331?
In ZIP code 71331, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 71331?
In ZIP code 71331, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71331?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71331 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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