ZIP Code 71473 — Sikes village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71473 covers Sikes, LA in Winn Parish with a population of about 478.

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.

Sikes, LA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (36.2%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 71473 is about $40,167 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Construction; a mean commute of about 91.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $64,700 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.6% (about 24.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71473 in Sikes, LA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $416. That sits below the local median household income ($40,167), 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 Sikes village, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 71473 (Sikes 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.