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Ferriday, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71334

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

9,839
22/sq mi
$34,804
Median income
$81,300
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71334 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71334 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ferriday, Concordia County, Louisiana, home to 9,839 residents across 441.2 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71334 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,804 (42% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,147. The poverty rate stands at 38.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.3%. Housing costs here run $81,300 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $731 a month; 71.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Concordia County, letting you compare 71334 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71334

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ferriday, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71334.

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 71334, Ferriday, 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

9,839

Population

441.2

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71334?

38.2

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 36.6%
African American 57.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$34,804

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$21,147

Per Capita Income

38.5%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71334 ranks nationally

Ferriday, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,804 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,243

Total Housing Units

3,143

Occupied Units

1,100

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$81,300

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 71334, employing approximately 1,668 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,375,000.

138

Businesses

1,668

Employees

$68.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 22 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 21 15.2%
Finance and insurance 14 10.1%
Construction 9 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.8%
Wholesale trade 7 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.9%
Manufacturing 3 2.2%
Information 3 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.2%

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 71334 vs 71326 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
71326 Clayton, LA 1,164 8.3 mi

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Related Areas

Concordia County Ferriday, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71334 in? ▼
ZIP code 71334 (Ferriday) is located in Concordia County, Louisiana. Concordia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/concordia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71334? ▼
ZIP code 71334 in Ferriday, LA has a population of 9,839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71334? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71334 is $34,804, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71334? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71334 is $81,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71334? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71334 is African American at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71334? ▼
ZIP code 71334 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 1,668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71334? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71334 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (22), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71334? ▼
In ZIP code 71334, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 71334? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71334 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71334? ▼
In ZIP code 71334, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71334? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71334 is 38.5% 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.