Checked
ZIP Code 71234
Downsville, LA, Union Parish
Population
5,396
Land area
116.8sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Downsville
ZIP 71234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71234 at a glance
- ZIP 71234 (Downsville) is 57% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,740 a year, 39% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 (28% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,090 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,740
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$155,500
Prices +11.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,090/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
34.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
61
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
287
$13.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
117 loans
Campaign donations
$24.4K
3% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71234, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71234?
- ZIP code 71234 is in Downsville, LA (Union Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71234 in?
- ZIP code 71234 is mostly in Union Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71234?
- About 5,396 people live in the 71234 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.