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ZIP Code 71003
Athens, LA, Claiborne Parish
Population
792
Land area
63.8sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Athens
ZIP 71003 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71003 at a glance
- ZIP 71003 (Athens) is 88% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,692 a year, 38% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- Median rent is $1,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71003
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71003, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,692
Poverty rate
28.0%
Median rent
$1,052/mo
Homeownership
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12
$436K annual payroll
PPP loans
$645K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$1,724
0% D, 85% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71003, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
81
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 32°F
57.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71003, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.9%
U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts
Diabetes
23.0%
U.S. 12.1% +10.9 pts
Smoking
25.0%
U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71003?
- ZIP code 71003 is in Athens, LA (Claiborne Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71003 in?
- ZIP code 71003 is mostly in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71003?
- About 792 people live in the 71003 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.