ZIP Code 71371 — Trout CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71371 covers Trout, LA in LaSalle Parish with a population of about 1,963.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71371 is about $66,800 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 8.4%; 12.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 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 $171,600 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.3% (about 32.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71371 in Trout, LA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,102. That sits below the local median household income ($66,800), 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 Trout CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 78 for ZIP 71371 (Trout CDP, 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.