ZIP Code 71071 — Sarepta town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71071 covers Sarepta, LA in Webster Parish with a population of about 2,184.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71071 is about $35,705 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.1%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 10.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Education; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $103,900 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $240 (about 79% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.6% (about 11.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71071 in Sarepta, LA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $667. That sits below the local median household income ($35,705), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Sarepta town, LA show little to no average snow and around 54.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 86 for ZIP 71071 (Sarepta town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.