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ZIP Code 71342: Jena, LA
ZIP code 71342 uses the postal name Jena, Louisiana and lies entirely in LaSalle Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,154 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jena (4%), Midway (2%) and Good Pine (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- LaSalle Parish
- Census places
- Jena (4%); Midway (2%) census-designated place; Good Pine (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 159.1 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71342?
71342 centers on 31.594°, -92.138° and covers 159.1 square miles of land plus 17.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 71371, 71467, 71343, 71328, 71465.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71342, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71342 compare with the rest of LaSalle Parish?
| Measure | 71342 | In LaSalle Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,735 | 1st of 8 | 177th of 539 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 4 | 60th of 251 |
| Median home value | $121k | 1st of 3 | 227th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71342?
The 2020 Census counted 8,100 people in 71342; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,735. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,735
- 2020 Census count
- 8,100+7.5% since 2010 (7,533)
- Households
- 3,086
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71342?
Of the 7,735 people the ACS estimates in 71342, 19.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic74.5%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71342 earn?
Median household income is $72,154 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in LaSalle Parish. It rose from $47,655 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,154±$16,968
- Income per person
- $34,452
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6332,750 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71342?
FHFA's house price index for 71342, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $684
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 3,628
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71342?
245 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance19
- Accommodation and food services19
- Construction17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71342?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71371 | Trout | 2,033 | $69k | 8.6 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock | 8,228 | $71k | 14.8 mi |
| 71343 | Jonesville | 6,764 | $49k | 14.9 mi |
| 71328 | Deville | 7,614 | $56k | 16.6 mi |
| 71465 | Olla | 3,086 | $42k | 19.6 mi |
| 71401 | Aimwell | 18 | – | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 71405 | Ball | 5,361 | $76k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 71480 | Urania | 1,240 | $47k | 20.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.