Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,909 Zip code population in 2010: 10,268 Zip code population in 2000: 9,169
Houses and condos: 3,475 Renter-occupied apartments: 787
% of renters here:
32%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71040: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 290.0 sq. mi. Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($354)
Louisiana:
0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $508 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $262 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $76,485
71040:
$76,485
Louisiana:
$209,200
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in 71040 zip code as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 71040 is 313 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.0 years
Louisiana median age:
38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Louisiana:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71040, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $39,210 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,210
State:
$60,757
Salary/wage: $36,818 (reported on 69.2% of returns)
Here:
$36,818
State:
$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1250.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3699.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6767.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8152.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16486.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $615 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$615
Louisiana:
$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 189.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,529 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$9,529
State:
$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 750.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,127 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
+$14,127
State:
+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1099.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,275 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,275
State:
+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $25k, 46.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 512.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1382.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,916 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
71040:
$17,916
Louisiana:
$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 583.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1494.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,517 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
$28,517
State:
$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.3% for AGIs below $25k, 210.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 680.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 727.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,073 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$8,073
State:
$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 19.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 299.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,969 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
71040:
$3,969
State:
$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,854 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,854
State:
$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.1% for AGIs below $25k, 103.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 76.1%
Here:
76%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71040, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,284 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,284
State:
$56,730
Salary/wage: $33,904 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:
$33,904
State:
$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,587 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,587
Louisiana:
$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,895 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$7,895
State:
$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,048 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,048
State:
+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,831 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,831
State:
+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,200 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
71040:
$18,200
Louisiana:
$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,593 (25% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$22,593
State:
$23,585
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,157 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,157
State:
$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $3,657 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
71040:
$3,657
State:
$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,762 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,762
State:
$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 60.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71040, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,836 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,836
State:
$39,411
Salary/wage: $26,555 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:
$26,555
State:
$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.9% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,937 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,937
Louisiana:
$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,833 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,833
State:
$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,463 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,463
State:
+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,801 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$12,801
State:
+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,632 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
71040:
$3,632
Louisiana:
$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,100 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,100
Louisiana:
$17,274
Total itemized deductions: $21,962 (26% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$21,962
State:
$18,222
Here:
25.6% of AGI
State:
20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,497 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,497
State:
$4,190
Here:
6.3% of AGI
State:
4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,243 (reported on 56.5% of returns)
71040:
$5,243
State:
$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,228 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,228
State:
$2,103
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.0%
Here:
66%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $10k, 69.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 973 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,567
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 120 (97 now married, 19 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,133 (174 now married, 967 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 71040 with a mortgage: 638 (9 second mortgage, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 14
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $868 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $324
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
36.6%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.2%
Whole state:
10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 71040: Camp (A), North Louisiana Experimental Station (B), Bucktail Camp (C), North Louisiana Hill Farm Experiment Station (D), North Louisiana Experimental Station (E), Homer Work Center (F), Homer Volunteer Fire Department (G), Claiborne Parish Office of Family Support (H), Wade State Correctional Center (I), Caney Ranger District Office (J), Claiborne Parish Fire District 6 Antioch Station (K), Claiborne Parish Fire District 6 Arizona Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 71040 include: D'Arbonne Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Center Springs Church (D), Love Chapel (E), Mount Lebanon Church (F), Mount Obie Church (G), Oil Field Church (H), Rising Star Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Forest Grove Cemetery (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), McKenzie Cemetery (4), Point Pleasant Cemetery (5), Cooksley Cemetery (6), Tulip Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), King Lake (B), Marsalis Ponds (C), Lake Claiborne (D), Moore Lake (E), Lake Herman (F), Clear Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coleman Creek (A), Clear Creek (B), Butler Creek (C), Bullock Creek (D), Cypress Creek (E), Choctaw Creek (F), Green Creek (G), Caney Creek (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1,856 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 720 2-persons, 432 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 190 5-persons, 16 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 815 1-person, 188 2-persons
367 married couples with children.
723 single-parent households (57 men, 666 women).
99.4% of residents of 71040 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
Foreign born population: 93 (1.2%) (86.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.2%
16%Sweden
16%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
10%Indonesia
9%Malaysia
9%Guatemala
6%Denmark
6%France
46%American
4%Belizean
4%African
3%English
1%German
1%Irish
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
492000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
102Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (624 BONNER STREET in HOMER, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-014006 Organizations: CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HOMER HIGH SCHOOL (1008 NORTH MAIN in HOMER, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-014007 Organizations: CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1009 PEARL STREET in HOMER, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-014008 Organizations: CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HOMER CITY OF (P O BOX 146 in HOMER, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0159, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
HOMER CITY OF WWTP (N 4TH & E 5TH in HOMER, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1999-0355, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2000-0273, Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
NELSON ELECTRIC HOMER DIVISION (NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK in HOMER, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: 2HENSHEL/NELSON INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GENERAL SIGNAL CORP STAMFORD CONN (CONTACT/OWNER)
HOMER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (620 EAST COLLEGE STREET in HOMER, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Organizations: TOWN OF HOMER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JAMES MCCLUNG
BAKER PETROLITE CORP (HWY 152 PAR RD 57 in LIBSON, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
MONK HEIRS A-1 FACILITY (12 MI NE OF in HOMER, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Alternative names: GARY C TIMMERMAN, PETRO/MONK HEIRS A-1
MT WET YARD, LLC (HWY 79 NORTH in HOMER, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
OAKS 30-1 PRODUCTION FACILITY (9 MI ESE OF in HOMER, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Alternative names: KCS/OAKS 30-1 PF
PLEASURE POINT MARINA (AREAS #1 AND 2 in HOMER, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.8%
49.6%Electricity
35.2%Utility gas
13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.3%Wood
Population in 1990: 6,963. Population change in the 1990s: +2,206 (+31.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,580
Northeast: 85
Midwest: 100
South: 851
West: 129
57% of the 71040 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.
93% of the 71040 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:
2.6%
Louisiana:
19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 103
Here:
29.2%
Louisiana:
18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
0.9%
Louisiana:
17.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
102,214Life, physical, and social science occupations
48,612Community and social service occupations
35,340Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
35,201Management occupations
25,104Health technologists and technicians
23,854Construction and extraction occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2,767 people in state prisons
96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
864 people in state prisons
164 people in nursing homes
60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 76 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.9%), and Structure Fires (33.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71040