71353 ZIP Code, Melville, LA
71353 is a ZIP code in Melville, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish. It covers 81 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70753, 71358 and 70756. 1,399 people live here in 606 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $37,405, well below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Melville, LA
- County: St. Landry County
- Land area: 81 sq mi
- Population: 1,399
- Median household income: $37,405
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,399 |
| Households | 606 |
| Median household income | $37,405 |
| Income per person | $23,981 |
| Median age | 44.5 |
| Homeowners | 81.0% |
| Median home value | $118,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% |
| Broadband internet | 62.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 13.4% |
| $10–15K | 8.4% |
| $15–25K | 7.8% |
| $25–35K | 7.9% |
| $35–50K | 19.8% |
| $50–75K | 17.2% |
| $75–100K | 6.3% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 2.1% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.7% |
| 10–19 | 14.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 8.2% |
| 65–74 | 12.6% |
| 75+ | 13.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 13.7% |
| Owned outright | 46.9% |
| Rented | 14.2% |
| Vacant | 25.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 9.5% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 2.7% |
| Mobile / other | 13.5% |
Businesses in 71353
9 business establishments with 418 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70753 (5.3 mi)
- 71358 — Palmetto village, LA (8.6 mi)
- 70756 — Livonia town, LA (9.3 mi)
- 70577 — Port Barre town, LA (10 mi)
- 70750 — Krotz Springs town, LA (10.4 mi)
- 70732 — Fordoche town, LA (10.9 mi)
- 70759 — Morganza village, LA (12.8 mi)
- 70755 — Livonia town, LA (14.2 mi)
Areas that include 71353
- Melville, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- St. Landry County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 11: highest share of owner-occupied homes in St. Landry Parish
- No. 2 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in St. Landry Parish
- No. 3 of 11: highest median age in St. Landry Parish
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71353, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71353 in?
- 71353 is a Melville, LA mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Melville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71353 in?
- 71353 is in St. Landry Parish.
- What is the population of 71353?
- About 1,399 people (±422), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,500.
- What is the median household income in 71353?
- $37,405 (±$16,941), 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 71353?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71353 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71353?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70753 (5.3 mi), 71358 (8.6 mi, Palmetto), 70756 (9.3 mi, Livonia), 70577 (10 mi, Port Barre), 70750 (10.4 mi, Krotz Springs) and 70732 (10.9 mi, Fordoche).
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