Harrisonburg, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71340
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,710
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,121
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrisonburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71340 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71340 covers 300.0 square miles in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,710 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71340 reports a modest median household income of $65,121 (9% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,478. Unemployment is 15.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (39% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $577; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Catahoula Parish, so 71340 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 71340
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisonburg, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71340.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 71340, Harrisonburg, 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
1,710
Population
300.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71340?
39.5
Median Age
71.8%
Male
28.2%
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?
$65,121
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$25,478
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71340 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Harrisonburg, 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)
$65,121 Top 34% higher than 66% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
397
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$577
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 71340, employing approximately 343 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,955,000.
29
Businesses
343
Employees
$17.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 37.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
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 71340 vs 71401 →
ZIP 71340 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71340
Harrisonburg (71340)
1,710 residents
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
1,459 residents
- 71425 214
Enterprise (71425)
214 residents
- 71401 117
Aimwell (71401)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71340 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71340 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71340
Harrisonburg (71340)
$65,121 median income
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
$39,129 median income
- 71425
Enterprise (71425)
$32,031 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71340 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 71340, 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 (1,710 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 71340 in?
ZIP code 71340 (Harrisonburg) is located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Catahoula Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/catahoula-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71340?
ZIP code 71340 in Harrisonburg, LA has a population of 1,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71340?
The median household income in ZIP 71340 is $65,121, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71340?
The median home value in ZIP 71340 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71340?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71340 is White at 61.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71340?
ZIP code 71340 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 343 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71340?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71340 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71340?
In ZIP code 71340, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 71340?
In ZIP code 71340, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71340?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71340 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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