71371 ZIP Code — Trout, LA

La Salle County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71371 is located in Trout, Louisiana, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 139.97 square miles and serves a population of 2,192 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71371

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71371 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

2,192
population
139.97
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
71371 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 71371

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71371. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Trout Acceptable
Trout Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
71467 Pollock (8.9 mi) 71342 Jena (10 mi) 71432 Georgetown (12.6 mi) 71479 Tullos (15.1 mi) 71465 Olla (16.3 mi) 71407 Bentley (17.2 mi) 71423 Dry Prong (17.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,192
Population density 16 / sq mi
State FIPS 22
County FIPS 059
Geography
Land area 139.97 sq mi
Water area 0.78 sq mi
Latitude 31.6765
Longitude -92.2605
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 33.1% 46.7% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 35.5% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 18.0% 18.7% 18.3%
Over $200k 13.4% 5.2% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,192
Population
16
People per sq mi
34.3
Median age
$69,375
Median household income
$35,465
Per capita income
$158,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
92.4%
Home ownership
11.4%
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
843
Housing units
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
50
Under 5
53
127
5–9
133
58
10–14
61
61
15–19
63
104
20–24
108
150
25–34
157
113
35–44
119
174
45–54
183
43
55–59
46
38
60–64
40
114
65–74
119
38
75–84
40
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1855125.1%
18 and over1,64174.9%
65 and over31114.2%
Median age34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or more races 1.1%
GroupCount%
White2,05092.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander783.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native391.8%
Hispanic or Latino251.1%
Two or more races251.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.1% 46.7% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 35.5% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 18.0% 18.7% 18.3%
Over $200k 13.4% 5.2% 4.7%
Under $10k 2.4%
$10k–$15k 5.2%
$15k–$25k 5.5%
$25k–$35k 1.7%
$35k–$50k 15.4%
$50k–$75k 21.9%
$75k–$100k 8.8%
$100k–$150k 11.6%
$150k–$200k 8.8%
$200k+ 18.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.4%
$10k–$15k5.2%
$15k–$25k5.5%
$25k–$35k1.7%
$35k–$50k15.4%
$50k–$75k21.9%
$75k–$100k8.8%
$100k–$150k11.6%
$150k–$200k8.8%
$200k+18.7%
Median income$69,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.3%
$50k–$100k 16.1%
$100k–$150k 6.2%
$150k–$200k 28.4%
$200k–$300k 18.7%
$300k–$500k 6.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$158,700
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied92.4%
Renter occupied7.6%
Vacant34.7%
Single-family detached60.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes39.2%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)3.73

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201910.7%
2000–200913.4%
1990–199926.5%
1980–198913.8%
1970–197911.0%
1960–196910.5%
1950–19591.6%
1940–19498.2%
1939 or earlier4.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.9%
2 bedrooms17.4%
3 bedrooms49.7%
4 bedrooms25.9%
5+ bedrooms4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.7%
1 vehicle16.1%
2 vehicles63.0%
3 or more20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas5.2%
Electricity80.1%
Propane / LP gas10.2%
Wood4.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family38466.3%
Cohabiting couple457.8%
Male householder, no spouse396.7%
Female householder, no spouse11119.2%
Households with children under 1820936.1%
Households with seniors (65+)16728.8%
Average household size3.79

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.2%28.3%
Married56.1%47.7%
Separated3.2%9.5%
Widowed3.9%4.5%
Divorced14.6%9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%
Some HS, no diploma 17.5%
HS graduate 42.1%
Some college, no degree 19.9%
Associate's degree 5.7%
Bachelor's degree 10.0%
Graduate / professional 3.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher80.9%
Bachelor's or higher13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool6512.7%
Kindergarten112.2%
Elementary school30158.9%
High school7314.3%
College / grad school6111.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%
Professional & management 12.2%
Manufacturing 9.7%
Construction 8.5%
Agriculture & mining 7.8%
Public administration 7.7%
Retail trade 7.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%
Finance & real estate 3.2%
Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts32.1%
Service14.9%
Sales & office25.0%
Natural resources & construction24.9%
Production & transportation3.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.7%
Government22.8%
Self-employed7.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone38.2%
Carpool37.5%
Public transit7.4%
Walk9.3%
Work from home1.5%
Other means6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)18.9

Poverty

All people 11.4%
Under 18 years 24.0%
18 and over 7.2%
Married-couple families 1.6%
Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.4%
Retirement income23.1%
Supplemental Security10.5%
Cash public assistance0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP3.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity40.2%
High blood pressure38.4%
High cholesterol37.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Heart disease8.1%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis27.9%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease10.0%
Cancer6.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking25.5%
Binge drinking20.2%
No physical activity31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.1%
Depression28.5%
Fair or poor health20.8%
Poor mental health19.0%
Poor physical health14.1%
No health insurance14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.3%
Visited dentist52.5%
Cholesterol screening87.7%
Teeth loss20.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1237.5%
Disability%
Any disability11.5%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years13.2%
65 and over24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.4%
Public insurance43.8%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,08995.3%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,192100.0%
Born in same state2,192100.0%
Born in different state1,93588.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab58526.7%
Italian2099.5%
AncestryCount%
French1466.7%
English160.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access26.4%
Internet access91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71371

What city is ZIP code 71371 in?

ZIP code 71371 is primarily assigned to Trout, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71371 in?

ZIP code 71371 falls within La Salle County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 71371 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 71371 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71371?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71371?

The median home value in ZIP code 71371 is $158,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 71371?

ZIP code 71371 has an estimated population of 2,192 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71371 in?

ZIP code 71371 observes the CST timezone.

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