71003 ZIP Code, Athens, LA
71003 is a ZIP code in Athens, Louisiana in Claiborne Parish. It covers 64 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71001, 71028 and 71040. 792 people live here in 356 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (56% own). Median household income is $37,692, well below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Athens, LA
- County: Claiborne County
- Land area: 64 sq mi
- Population: 792
- Median household income: $37,692
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 792 |
| Households | 356 |
| Median household income | $37,692 |
| Income per person | $20,449 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Homeowners | 56.2% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $1,052 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% |
| Broadband internet | 45.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 25.3% |
| $10–15K | 5.1% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 1.4% |
| $35–50K | 19.4% |
| $50–75K | 19.1% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 8.7% |
| $150–200K | 1.1% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.4% |
| 10–19 | 16.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.7% |
| 45–54 | 21.6% |
| 55–64 | 4.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.3% |
| 75+ | 5.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.9% |
| Owned outright | 19.9% |
| Rented | 34.1% |
| Vacant | 22.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.9% |
| Mobile / other | 51.0% |
Businesses in 71003
6 business establishments with 12 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71001 — Arcadia town, LA (7.4 mi)
- 71028 — Mount Lebanon town, LA (10.2 mi)
- 71040 — Lisbon village, LA (10.8 mi)
- 71024 — Dubberly village, LA (14.7 mi)
- 71275 — Simsboro village, LA (14.9 mi)
- 71055 — Minden city, LA (15.6 mi)
- 71048 — Lisbon village, LA (17.7 mi)
- 71073 — Sibley town, LA (18.2 mi)
Areas that include 71003
- Athens, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Claiborne County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71003, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71003 in?
- 71003 is a Athens, LA mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Athens; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71003 in?
- 71003 is in Claiborne Parish.
- What is the population of 71003?
- About 792 people (±218), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 857.
- What is the median household income in 71003?
- $37,692 (±$9,836), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71003?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71003 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71003?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71001 (7.4 mi, Arcadia), 71028 (10.2 mi, Mount Lebanon), 71040 (10.8 mi, Lisbon), 71024 (14.7 mi, Dubberly), 71275 (14.9 mi, Simsboro) and 71055 (15.6 mi, Minden).
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