PlainZIP

Harrisonburg, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71340

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

1,710
6/sq mi
$65,121
Median income
$108,200
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,478. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 15.2%. Median home value sits at $108,200 (39% below the state average), median rent at $577 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Catahoula County, so you can benchmark 71340 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisonburg, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71340.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 71340?

39.5

Median Age

71.8%

Male

28.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.9%
African American 34.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$25,478

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71340 ranks nationally

Harrisonburg, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,121 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

520

Total Housing Units

397

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$108,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71340 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71340 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 71340 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
71401 Aimwell, LA 117 8.2 mi
71425 Enterprise, LA 214 9.6 mi
71368 Sicily Island, LA 1,459 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Catahoula County

71343 standard
Jonesville, LA
Pop: 7,678
71368 standard
Sicily Island, LA
Pop: 1,459
71425 standard
Enterprise, LA
Pop: 214
71401 standard
Aimwell, LA
Pop: 117

Related Areas

Catahoula County Harrisonburg, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71340 in? ▼
ZIP code 71340 (Harrisonburg) is located in Catahoula County, Louisiana. Catahoula County 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.

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