PlainZIP

Sikes, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71473

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

495
2/sq mi
$40,956
Median income
$82,400
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sikes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sikes, Winn County, Louisiana, home to just 495 residents across 330.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71473 reports a modest median household income of $40,956 (31% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $16,903. Local economic indicators show a 14.0% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $82,400 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. Louisiana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 71473, not the raw numbers 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 71473, Sikes, 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

495

Population

330.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71473?

39.4

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$40,956

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$16,903

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71473 ranks nationally

Sikes, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,956 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$82,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

More ZIP Codes in Winn County

71483 standard
Winnfield, LA
Pop: 11,294
71422 standard
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Pop: 1,542
71404 standard
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Pop: 797
71410 standard
Calvin, LA
Pop: 124

Related Areas

Winn County Sikes, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71473 in? ▼
ZIP code 71473 (Sikes) is located in Winn County, Louisiana. Winn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winn-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71473? ▼
ZIP code 71473 in Sikes, LA has a population of 495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71473 is $40,956, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71473 is $82,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71473 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71473? ▼
In ZIP code 71473, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 71473? ▼
In ZIP code 71473, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71473 is 14.0% 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.