ZIP Code 71429 — Florien village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71429 covers Florien, LA in Sabine Parish with a population of about 3,101.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 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 71429 is about $57,576 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 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 $117,000 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $563 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.5% (about 18.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71429 in Florien, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $752. That sits below the local median household income ($57,576), 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 Florien village, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 123 for ZIP 71429 (Florien 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.