PlainZIP

Effie, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71331

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

1,036
6/sq mi
$56,458
Median income
$96,700
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,028. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.8%. On housing, the median home value is $96,700 (45% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71331, plus 6 more within Avoyelles 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71331?

48.5

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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

$32,028

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71331 ranks nationally

Effie, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,458 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

384

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$96,700

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71331 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 71331 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 71331 ranks the highest of 3 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
71323 Center Point, LA 989 7.5 mi
71328 Deville, LA 7,414 8.7 mi
71351 Marksville, LA 11,502 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Avoyelles County

71351 standard
Marksville, LA
Pop: 11,502
71322 standard
Bunkie, LA
Pop: 6,969
71327 standard
Cottonport, LA
Pop: 5,454
71350 standard
Mansura, LA
Pop: 4,124
71369 standard
Simmesport, LA
Pop: 3,222
71341 standard
Hessmer, LA
Pop: 3,069

Related Areas

Avoyelles County Effie, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71331 in? ▼
ZIP code 71331 (Effie) is located in Avoyelles County, Louisiana. Avoyelles County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.