ZIP Code 71439 — Hornbeck town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71439 covers Hornbeck, LA in Vernon Parish with a population of about 1,715.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 318, 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71439 is about $47,284 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.7%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 8.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Construction; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $119,900 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $525 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.1% (about 13.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71439 in Hornbeck, LA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $770. That sits below the local median household income ($47,284), 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 Hornbeck town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 68 for ZIP 71439 (Hornbeck 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.