ZIP Code 71241 — Farmerville town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71241 covers Farmerville, LA in Union Parish with a population of about 7,773.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 71241 is about $44,895 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.8%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 18.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 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 $130,200 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $509 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.3% (about 8.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71241 in Farmerville, LA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $836. That sits below the local median household income ($44,895), 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 Farmerville town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 308 for ZIP 71241 (Farmerville 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.