PlainZIP

Sicily Island, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71368

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

1,459
7/sq mi
$39,129
Median income
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sicily Island pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71368 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71368 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sicily Island, Catahoula County, Louisiana, home to just 1,459 residents across 214.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71368 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,129 (34% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,454. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $620 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71368, plus 4 more within Catahoula 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 71368, Sicily Island, 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

1,459

Population

214.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71368?

43.1

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.3%
African American 53.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$39,129

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$24,454

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71368 ranks nationally

Sicily Island, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,129 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

595

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$620

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 71368, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,589,000.

13

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%

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 71368 vs 71378 →

ZIP 71368 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 71368 ranks #3 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 71368 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 71368 ranks #3 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
71378 Wisner, LA 2,536 6.4 mi
71326 Clayton, LA 1,164 8.0 mi
71243 Fort Necessity, LA 194 9.6 mi
71340 Harrisonburg, LA 1,710 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Catahoula County

71343 standard
Jonesville, LA
Pop: 7,678
71340 standard
Harrisonburg, LA
Pop: 1,710
71425 standard
Enterprise, LA
Pop: 214
71401 standard
Aimwell, LA
Pop: 117

Related Areas

Catahoula County Sicily Island, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71368 in? ▼
ZIP code 71368 (Sicily Island) is located in Catahoula County, Louisiana. Catahoula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/catahoula-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71368? ▼
ZIP code 71368 in Sicily Island, LA has a population of 1,459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71368? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71368 is $39,129, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71368? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71368 is African American at 53.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71368? ▼
ZIP code 71368 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71368? ▼
In ZIP code 71368, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 71368? ▼
In ZIP code 71368, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71368? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71368 is 26.3% 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.