Zip code 71002: Ashland, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71002
71002 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 151 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $43,239 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.
How 71002 compares
Only about 151 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age61.799thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3818th of 501 in LA
- Average commute51.4 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min7th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy40.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%23rd of 493 in LA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%16th of 501 in LA
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%31st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%40th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate65.5%43rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%367th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index44.442ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9266th of 501 in LA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%121st of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,66135thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701211th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%430th of 493 in LA
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%326th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$27,79113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038301st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$156,30011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500251st of 450 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495410th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$43,2395thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756353rd of 459 in LA
- Residents under 1811.3%3rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%453rd of 501 in LA
- Population1511stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961487th of 501 in LA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi489th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%463rd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%470th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access63.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%449th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%450th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%441st of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%420th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%484th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%456th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71002 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.7 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 18th of 501 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 51.4 min | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 7th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 40.8% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 23rd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.4% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 16th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 31st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 40th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 367th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 44.4 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 266th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 121st of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,661 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 211th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 430th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 326th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,791 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 301st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 251st of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 410th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,239 | $46,292 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 353rd of 459 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 453rd of 501 | |
| Population | 151 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 487th of 501 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 489th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 463rd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 470th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.2% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 449th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 450th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 441st of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 420th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 484th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 5.4% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 456th of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black28%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 87
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 52.9%
- Married couples
- 47.1%
- Living alone
- 47.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 40.8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.4%
- Households with broadband
- 63.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.3%
- No internet access
- 36.8%
- Without health insurance
- 13.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ashland
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 32.1204° N, 93.1125° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ashland95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71016 | Castor, LA | 7.2 mi | $41,806 |
| 71070 | Saline, LA | 7.7 mi | $59,259 |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71019 | Coushatta, LA | 13 mi | $49,943 |
| 71031 | Goldonna, LA | 15 mi | $50,718 |
| 71411 | Campti, LA | 15 mi | $37,500 |
| 71045 | Jamestown, LA | 15 mi | $73,044 |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 16 mi | $33,125 |
| 71080 | Taylor, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 18 mi | $36,029 |
| 71414 | Clarence, LA | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 71002
What city is zip code 71002?
71002 is assigned to Ashland, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71002 in?
71002 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71002?
About 151 people live in 71002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71002 in?
71002 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71002?
The median household income in 71002 is $43,239.
What zip codes are near 71002?
The closest zip codes to 71002 are 71016, 71070, 71034, 71019, 71031.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.