Sicily Island, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71368
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,459
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,129
- Median income Below-median income area
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,454. The poverty rate is 26.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Catahoula Parish, so 71368 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71368?
43.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
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?
$39,129
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$24,454
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71368 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Sicily Island, 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)
$39,129 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
821housing units
821
Total Housing Units
595
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 71378
Wisner (71378)
2,536 residents
- 71340
Harrisonburg (71340)
1,710 residents
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
1,459 residents
- 71326
Clayton (71326)
1,164 residents
- 71243 194
Fort Necessity (71243)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71368 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71368 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71243
Fort Necessity (71243)
$77,847 median income
- 71340
Harrisonburg (71340)
$65,121 median income
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
$39,129 median income
- 71378
Wisner (71378)
$36,950 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71368, 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 (1,459 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 71368 in?
ZIP code 71368 (Sicily Island) is located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Catahoula Parish 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.
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