ZIP Code 71353

ZIP code 71353 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.8 square miles in Melville, St. Landry County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,664 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 71353 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71353 sits at $37,405 (37% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,981. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $118,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71353 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Landry County, so you can benchmark 71353 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 →