Melville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71353
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,664
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,405
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,981. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,300 (33% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Landry Parish, so 71353 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71353?
44.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$23,981
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71353 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Melville, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,405 15th percentile higher than 15% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
810housing units
810
Total Housing Units
606
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71362
Plaucheville (71362)
2,169 residents
- 71353
Melville (71353)
1,664 residents
- 70715
Batchelor (70715)
1,433 residents
- 71358
Palmetto (71358)
1,111 residents
- 70747 180
Innis (70747)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71353 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71353 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70715
Batchelor (70715)
$50,050 median income
- 71362
Plaucheville (71362)
$44,464 median income
- 71358
Palmetto (71358)
$44,243 median income
- 71353
Melville (71353)
$37,405 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71353, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,664 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71353 in?
ZIP code 71353 (Melville) is located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. St. Landry Parish 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.
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