71353 Zip Code Profile

71353 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Melville, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,917) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($46,900) is lower than in the Opelousas-Eunice area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $30,290/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71353 is $24,219.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71353 earn an average of $22,424/year. Women earn only $17,723/year.

626 people in 71353 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71353? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 71353 is 41.5 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 798 men and 866 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,400 people (out of the 1,664 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 268 homes, and 1 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71353 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 27 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,664
• White Population: 1,068
• Black Population: 587
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 9
• Male Population: 798
• Female Population: 866
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Opelousas-Eunice LA
• County: St. Landry
• City: Melville
• Longitude: -91.8
• Latitude: 30.7
• Elevation: 28 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 612
• Drive alone: 434
• Carpool: 147
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 41.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 16
•    5 - 9: 89
•    10 - 14: 42
•    15 - 19: 45
•    20 - 24: 17
•    25 - 29: 24
•    30 - 34: 100
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 50
•    60 - 89: 122
•    90 plus: 47

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $46,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,603
• Businesses: 15
• Employees: 409
• Annual Payroll: $6,762,000
• Average Family Income: $30,290
• Median Family Income: $21,917
• Average Income for Men: $22,424
• Average Income for Women: $17,723

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Melville Elementary School

536 Fontenot Street

Melville, LA 71353

(337) 623-4688