Checked
ZIP Code 71353
Melville, LA, St. Landry Parish
Population
1,399
Land area
81.1sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Melville
ZIP 71353 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71353 at a glance
- ZIP 71353 (Melville) is 84% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,405 a year, 38% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 (45% below Louisiana).
Local data for ZIP 71353
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71353, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,405
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$118,300
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
15.2%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
418
$11.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
94 loans
Campaign donations
$28.2K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71353, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71353, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
U.S. 12.1% +8.6 pts
Smoking
24.6%
U.S. 12.8% +11.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71353?
- ZIP code 71353 is in Melville, LA (St. Landry Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71353 in?
- ZIP code 71353 is mostly in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71353?
- About 1,399 people live in the 71353 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.