Ferriday, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71334
Concordia Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,839
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,804
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,147. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,300 (54% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $731; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Concordia Parish, so 71334 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 71334
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ferriday, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71334.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
14 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71334?
38.2
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$34,804
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$21,147
Per Capita Income
38.5%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71334 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Ferriday, 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)
$34,804 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
4,243housing units
4,243
Total Housing Units
3,143
Occupied Units
1,100
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,300
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71334, 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 (9,839 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 71334 in?
ZIP code 71334 (Ferriday) is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Concordia Parish 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.
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