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Jena ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Jena, LA is 71342, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,160
Area code
318

Jena in numbers

About 4,160 people live in Jena, in 1,463 households. The median household income is $71,730 a year, 18% above the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700 (35% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $906 a month. The median age is 34.7; 21.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population4,160Jena4,160
Households1,463Jena1,463
Median age34.7Jena34.7Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$71,730Jena$71,730Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$139,700Jena$139,700Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$906Jena$906Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%Jena21.8%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.4 minJena36.4 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density757 / sq miJena757 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Jena

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Jena
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71342 Jena , LA Standard 7,735 $72,154 $120,900

Map of Jena ZIP codes

71342

The ZIP codes of Jena, 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 Jena

The nearest larger towns are Pineville (14,160 people, 29 mi), Alexandria (44,060 people, 34 mi) and Marksville (4,905 people, 39 mi).

Towns near Jena
TownPopulationDistance
Ball 3,869 25.0 mi
Pineville 14,160 29.1 mi

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