ZIP Code 71341 — Hessmer village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71341 covers Hessmer, LA in Avoyelles Parish with a population of about 2,901.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71341 is about $43,720 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.6%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 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 $122,600 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $788 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.5% (about 3.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71341 in Hessmer, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $788. That sits below the local median household income ($43,720), 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 Hessmer village, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 115 for ZIP 71341 (Hessmer village, 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.