ZIP Code 71291 — Claiborne CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71291 covers Claiborne, LA in Ouachita Parish with a population of about 35,345.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71291 is about $69,012 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.3%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 31.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 7.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 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 $219,700 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $781 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.8% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71291 in Claiborne, LA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,411. That sits below the local median household income ($69,012), 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 Claiborne CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,399 for ZIP 71291 (Claiborne 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.