ZIP Code 71343

ZIP code 71343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1347.0 square miles in Jonesville, Catahoula County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,678 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71343 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71343 sits at $48,927 (18% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,322. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $93,900 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $895 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Catahoula County, so you can benchmark 71343 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →