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Simmesport, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71369

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

3,222
16/sq mi
$36,856
Median income
$107,600
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simmesport 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
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71369 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71369 covers 197.7 square miles in Simmesport, Avoyelles County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,222 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71369 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,856 (38% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,268. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.2%. The typical home here is valued at $107,600 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $620 monthly, and 70.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 39 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71369, plus 6 more within Avoyelles 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71369

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Simmesport, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71369.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71369, Simmesport, 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

3,222

Population

197.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71369?

40.5

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.3%
African American 32.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$36,856

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$23,268

Per Capita Income

32.5%

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

38.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71369 ranks nationally

Simmesport, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,856 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,151

Total Housing Units

977

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$107,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$620

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 71369, employing approximately 341 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,920,000.

34

Businesses

341

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 41.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 14.7%
Construction 3 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.8%

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 71369 vs 71362 →

ZIP 71369 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 71369 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71369 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 71369 ranks #2 of 3 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
71362 Plaucheville, LA 2,169 6.1 mi
71339 Hamburg, LA 130 7.4 mi
70753 Lettsworth, LA 870 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Avoyelles County

71351 standard
Marksville, LA
Pop: 11,502
71322 standard
Bunkie, LA
Pop: 6,969
71327 standard
Cottonport, LA
Pop: 5,454
71350 standard
Mansura, LA
Pop: 4,124
71341 standard
Hessmer, LA
Pop: 3,069
71355 standard
Moreauville, LA
Pop: 2,764

Related Areas

Avoyelles County Simmesport, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71369 in? ▼
ZIP code 71369 (Simmesport) is located in Avoyelles County, Louisiana. Avoyelles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/avoyelles-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71369? ▼
ZIP code 71369 in Simmesport, LA has a population of 3,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71369? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71369 is $36,856, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71369? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71369 is $107,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71369? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71369 is White at 56.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71369? ▼
ZIP code 71369 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 341 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71369? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71369 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71369? ▼
In ZIP code 71369, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71369? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71369 is 38.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71369? ▼
In ZIP code 71369, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71369? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71369 is 32.5% 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.