ZIP Code 71073 — Sibley town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71073 covers Sibley, LA in Webster Parish with a population of about 2,686.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 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 71073 is about $41,671 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.4%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 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 $137,500 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $476 (about 59% 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 71073 in Sibley, LA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $883. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,671). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Sibley town, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 106 for ZIP 71073 (Sibley 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.