ZIP Code 71003 — Athens village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71003 covers Athens, LA in Claiborne Parish with a population of about 753.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 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 71003 is about $38,173 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.9%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 26.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Mining, and Professional services; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 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 $91,300 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $418 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.5% (about 1.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71003 in Athens, LA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $586. That sits below the local median household income ($38,173), 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 Athens village, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 71003 (Athens 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.