ZIP Code 71353 — Melville town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71353 covers Melville, LA in St. Landry Parish with a population of about 1,609.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-6; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71353 is about $41,875 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 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 $121,700 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $219 (about 81% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71353 in Melville, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $782. That sits below the local median household income ($41,875), 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 Melville town, LA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 71353 (Melville 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.