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Melville, LA

Town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71353.

Population

589

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

469

ZIP codes

1

Melville and its ZIP codes

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Melville at a glance

  • Melville is about 4.4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $35,500 a year, 42% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,700 (67% below Louisiana).

Local data for Melville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Melville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$35,500

Poverty rate

24.8%

Median home value

$71,700

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

9.2%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

37.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (37), French Americans (20), Italian Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Landry Parish. PPP loans are for Melville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,457

23,882 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$584M

FY 2026, $7,073 per person

PPP loans

$3.2M

94 loans, 649 jobs reported

St. Landry Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Melville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.6%
  • Carpooled27.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.0%

Average one-way commute: 37.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Melville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,223

6.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Melville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.6%

U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts

Diabetes

23.2%

U.S. 12.1% +11.1 pts

Smoking

24.1%

U.S. 12.8% +11.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

ZIP codes in Melville

1 in or overlapping Melville. Population shown

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Cities near Melville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MorganzaVillage9.7 mi1.2
PalmettoVillage9.7 mi0.9
FordocheTown10 mi2.4
Krotz SpringsTown11 mi1.7
LebeauCensus-designated place14 mi3.7
LivoniaTown15 mi1.9
Port BarreTown16 mi1.1
New RoadsCity18 mi4.6
VentressCensus-designated place19 mi2
WashingtonTown19 mi0.8
MaringouinTown19 mi0.7
SimmesportTown20 mi2.2
LeonvilleTown21 mi2.7
MorrowCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
ArnaudvilleTown23 mi0.7
St. FrancisvilleTown23 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Melville, LA in?
Melville is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Melville, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Melville include 71353.
What is the population of Melville, LA?
About 589 people live in Melville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Melville?
Nearby places include Morganza (9.7 mi), Palmetto (9.7 mi), Fordoche (10 mi), Krotz Springs (11 mi), Lebeau (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023