PlainZIP

Melville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71353

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

1,664
9/sq mi
$37,405
Median income
$118,300
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71353 covers 195.8 square miles in Melville, St. Landry County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,664 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71353 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,405 (37% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,981. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71353, plus 6 more within St. Landry County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 71353, Melville, 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

1,664

Population

195.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71353?

44.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 22.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$37,405

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$23,981

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71353 ranks nationally

Melville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,405 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

810

Total Housing Units

606

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$118,300

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 71353, employing approximately 418 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,293,000.

9

Businesses

418

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 71353 vs 71358 →

ZIP 71353 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 71353 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71353 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 71353 ranks #4 of 4 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
71358 Palmetto, LA 1,111 4.9 mi
70715 Batchelor, LA 1,433 8.4 mi
70747 Innis, LA 180 11.8 mi
71362 Plaucheville, LA 2,169 13.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Landry County

70570 standard
Opelousas, LA
Pop: 38,987
70535 standard
Eunice, LA
Pop: 18,215
70512 standard
Arnaudville, LA
Pop: 9,780
70584 standard
Sunset, LA
Pop: 7,358
70577 standard
Port Barre, LA
Pop: 4,645
70589 standard
Washington, LA
Pop: 3,283

Related Areas

St. Landry County Melville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71353 in? ▼
ZIP code 71353 (Melville) is located in St. Landry County, Louisiana. St. Landry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71353? ▼
ZIP code 71353 in Melville, LA has a population of 1,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71353 is $37,405, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71353 is $118,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71353 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71353? ▼
ZIP code 71353 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 418 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71353? ▼
In ZIP code 71353, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 71353? ▼
In ZIP code 71353, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71353 is 13.4% 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.