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Athens ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Athens, LA is 71003, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
358
Area code
318

Mail addressed to Athens uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Athens in numbers

About 358 people live in Athens, in 175 households. The median household income is $15,673 a year, 74% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,000 (61% below the Louisiana median). The median age is 34.3; 10.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population358Athens358
Households175Athens175
Median age34.3Athens34.3Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$15,673Athens$15,673Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$84,000Athens$84,000Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%Athens10.5%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.0 minAthens24.0 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density102 / sq miAthens102 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Athens village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Athens

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Athens
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71003 Athens , LA Standard 792 $37,692 —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Athens

These ZIP codes cover part of Athens but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Athens
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71040 Homer , LA Standard 7,767 $31,678 $79,600

Map of Athens ZIP codes

71003

The ZIP codes of Athens, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Athens

The nearest larger towns are Gibsland (681 people, 8.3 mi), Homer (2,654 people, 9.6 mi) and Arcadia (2,635 people, 9.6 mi).

Towns near Athens
TownPopulationDistance
Homer 2,654 9.6 mi
Arcadia 2,635 9.6 mi
Minden 11,455 14.5 mi
Grambling 5,287 20.7 mi
Haynesville 2,515 22.2 mi
Ruston 22,284 24.4 mi
Haughton 4,485 29.2 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Athens, LA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/la/athens

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