ZIP Code 71371

ZIP code 71371 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 384.1 square miles in Trout, LaSalle County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,151 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71371 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71371 sits at $69,415 (16% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $43,996. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $165,300 (7% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71371 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing LaSalle County, so you can benchmark 71371 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →