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ZIP Code 71241, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71241 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71241 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Union Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,485. The land area covers 193.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,485 ±690 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,642 ±361 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,425 ±333
Occupied Housing Units 3,642 ±361
Vacant Housing Units 783 ±203
Median Home Value $128,900 ±$37,653
Median Gross Rent $766 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $44,128 ±$12,255
Per Capita Income $29,045 ±$3,580
Poverty Rate 26.9% ±6.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,156 ±523
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,208 ±545
Broadband Internet Rate 61% ±5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF UNION
GUS Population: 20,617 (2024)
ID: 166020
 County Official County Government
Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT
PO BOX 723, FARMERVILLE LA 71241-0723

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Farmerville, LA
Downsville Community Charter School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Downsville, LA
Union Parish Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Farmerville, LA
Union Parish High School
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Farmerville, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
 College Vocational 22.9 mi away 111 Crosley Street, West Monroe, LA, 71291
3379884042
UNION PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 3.2 mi away 202 WEST JACKSON STREET, FARMERVILLE, LA, 71241
(318) 368-9226
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
 College 22.9 mi away 2319 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183232889
UNION PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
 Library 3.2 mi away 202 WEST JACKSON STREET, FARMERVILLE, LA, 71241
(318) 368-9226
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
 College Vocational 23.2 mi away 2514 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183769133
UNION PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE #2
 Library 3.2 mi away 202 WEST JACKSON STREET, FARMERVILLE, LA, 71241
(318) 368-9226
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
 College Vocational 23.3 mi away 603 Natchitoches St, West Monroe, LA, 71291-0603
3183769133
STERLINGTON MEMORIAL BRANCH
 Library 19.0 mi away 305 KEYSTONE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-1382
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 23.6 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
WEST OUACHITA BRANCH
 Library 19.2 mi away 188 HIGHWAY 546, WEST MONROE, LA, 71292
(318) 327-5414
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FARMERVILLE, LA US, located 3.2 miles from ZCTA5 71241. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.0° 35.7° 45.8° 5.96" 0.5"
February 60.0° 39.2° 49.6° 4.60" 0.6"
March 68.4° 45.5° 56.9° 5.41" 0.1"
April 75.7° 53.2° 64.4° 5.87" 0.0"
May 82.5° 62.8° 72.6° 5.13" 0.0"
June 89.4° 69.6° 79.5° 4.75" 0.0"
July 92.4° 72.8° 82.6° 4.12" 0.0"
August 92.6° 72.6° 82.6° 3.76" 0.0"
September 87.0° 66.0° 76.5° 4.04" 0.0"
October 77.1° 54.7° 65.9° 4.48" 0.0"
November 65.6° 44.3° 55.0° 5.08" 0.0"
December 57.7° 38.0° 47.8° 4.99" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Farmerville town Town 2.8 mi —
Marion town Town 10.5 mi —
Downsville village Village 11.1 mi —
Spearsville village Village 17.8 mi —
Bernice town Town 18.1 mi —
Sterlington town Town 18.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71241. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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