PlainZIP

Anacoco, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71403

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

4,584
13/sq mi
$67,929
Median income
$158,800
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anacoco pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71403 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71403 covers 360.9 square miles in Anacoco, Vernon County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,584 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71403 reports a modest median household income of $67,929 (14% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,334. Local economic indicators show a 14.2% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $158,800 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,515 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 71403 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Vernon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71403

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anacoco, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71403.

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 71403, Anacoco, 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

4,584

Population

360.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71403?

38.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$67,929

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$32,334

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71403 ranks nationally

Anacoco, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,929 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,075

Total Housing Units

1,574

Occupied Units

501

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$158,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,515

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-5.2%

YoY Change (2023)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 71403 have decreased 5.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +1.1% 177
2020 -1.5% 174
2021 +7.4% 187
2022 +11.9% 209
2023 -5.2% 198

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 71403, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,151,000.

42

Businesses

170

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.7%
Retail trade 5 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 7.1%
Finance and insurance 3 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.1%

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 71403 vs 71439 →

ZIP 71403 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 71403 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 71403 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 71403 ranks the highest 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
71439 Hornbeck, LA 1,897 8.7 mi
71461 New Llano, LA 2,577 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vernon County

71446 standard
Leesville, LA
Pop: 22,762
71459 standard
Fort Polk, LA
Pop: 11,902
70656 standard
Pitkin, LA
Pop: 4,023
71461 standard
New Llano, LA
Pop: 2,577
71439 standard
Hornbeck, LA
Pop: 1,897
70659 standard
Rosepine, LA
Pop: 1,482

Related Areas

Vernon County Anacoco, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71403 in? ▼
ZIP code 71403 (Anacoco) is located in Vernon County, Louisiana. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71403? ▼
ZIP code 71403 in Anacoco, LA has a population of 4,584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71403? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71403 is $67,929, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71403? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71403 is $158,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71403? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71403 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71403? ▼
ZIP code 71403 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71403? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71403 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71403? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71403 decreased by 5.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71403? ▼
In ZIP code 71403, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 71403? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71403 is 34.4 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 71403? ▼
In ZIP code 71403, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71403? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71403 is 14.2% 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.