71334 ZIP Code — Ferriday, LA

Concordia County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71334 is located in Ferriday, Louisiana, within Concordia County. It covers approximately 140.11 square miles and serves a population of 10,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71334

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $78,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $32,500. Poverty affects 44% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71334 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,165

population

140.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71334 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71334

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71334. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ferriday	Acceptable
Ferriday	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71326 Clayton (10.1 mi) 71368 Sicily Island (14.9 mi) 71373 Vidalia (15.3 mi) 71343 Jonesville (16.4 mi) 39120 Natchez (17.7 mi) 71375 Waterproof (18.7 mi) 71340 Harrisonburg (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,165
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	140.11 sq mi
Water area	8.16 sq mi
Latitude	31.6553
Longitude	-91.5950
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	62.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	23.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	13.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,165

Population

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$32,500

Median household income

$18,888

Per capita income

$78,200

Median home value

$648

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

Unemployment

3,304

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

353

Under 5

386

416

5–9

455

281

10–14

307

222

15–19

243

384

20–24

420

651

25–34

714

640

35–44

702

513

45–54

562

360

55–59

394

285

60–64

313

501

65–74

549

166

75–84

182

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,540	25.0%
18 and over	7,625	75.0%
65 and over	1,564	15.4%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.1%

White 42.5%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,306	51.1%
White	4,412	42.5%
Two or more races	275	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	211	2%
Other race	116	1.1%
Asian	55	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	62.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	23.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	13.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 15.5%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	15.5%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$32,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.2%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,200
Median rent / month	$648
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	28.4%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.6%
Electricity	51.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	924	30.9%
Cohabiting couple	183	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	592	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,293	43.2%
Households with children under 18	886	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,109	37.1%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	49.2%
Married	32.7%	27.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%
Widowed	7.1%	8.6%
Divorced	7.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	8.8%
Kindergarten	102	4.4%
Elementary school	1,198	51.6%
High school	530	22.8%
College / grad school	287	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Agriculture & mining 11.4%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 9.3%

Public administration 9.0%

Other services 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Retail trade 6.3%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 43.7%

Under 18 years 73.7%

18 and over 31.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 54.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	26.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	554	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	23.3%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.9%
Public insurance	67.3%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,426	92.7%
Spanish	360	3.8%
Other Indo-European	221	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	1.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,809	96.5%
Born in same state	9,782	96.2%
Born in different state	5,539	54.5%
Foreign born	27	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	356	3.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,098	10.8%
Italian	1,000	9.8%
French	345	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	0.6%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.4%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71334

What city is ZIP code 71334 in?

ZIP code 71334 is primarily assigned to Ferriday, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71334 in?

ZIP code 71334 falls within Concordia County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71334?

44% of residents in ZIP code 71334 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71334?

Health data for ZIP code 71334 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 71334 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 71334 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71334?

The median home value in ZIP code 71334 is $78,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 71334 in?

ZIP code 71334 observes the CST timezone.