Zip code 71018: Cotton Valley, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71018?

71018 is assigned to Cotton Valley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71018 in?

71018 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71018?

About 1,260 people live in 71018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71018?

The median household income in 71018 is $41,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 71018?

The closest zip codes to 71018 are 71071, 71021, 71072, 71075, 71055.

Residential delivery areaWebster ParishCentral Time

Population

1,260

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71018

71018 is a rural zip code in Cotton Valley, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,260 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,638 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 71018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%87th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%44th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%65th of 500 in LA
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min73rd of 471 in LA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%159th of 500 in LA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%93rd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%274th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%328th of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%305th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%300th of 501 in LA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9289th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%327th of 458 in LA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38436th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%384th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495421st of 492 in LA
Median household income$41,638
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756362nd of 459 in LA
Per capita income$21,655
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038427th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064303rd of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%359th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%420th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$30,091
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701416th of 492 in LA
Population1,260
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961366th of 501 in LA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi420th of 501 in LA
Median home value$97,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500374th of 450 in LA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%347th of 500 in LA
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%400th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%491st of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%486th of 500 in LA

Measure	71018	Webster	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	26.9%	22%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	87th of 493
Residents under 18	31.1%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	97th	44th of 501
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	97th	65th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	27.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	73rd of 471
Government workers	19.7%	16.9%	16%	14.5%	83rd	159th of 500
Veterans	8.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	93rd of 501
Homeownership rate	74.8%	66.8%	67.4%	65.2%	66th	274th of 492
Poverty rate	13.8%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	65th	328th of 493
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	305th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.2%	7.8%	8.4%	44th	300th of 501
Diversity index	41.9	51.1	58.9	61.4	39th	289th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	66.3%	54.8%	51.1%	25th	327th of 458
Median age	33.4	41.1	38	38.9	13th	436th of 501
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.4%	10.6%	10%	10th	384th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.497	0.495	0.483	7th	421st of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,638	$41,182	$60,756	$80,734	4th	362nd of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,655	$25,664	$35,038	$44,673	4th	427th of 501
Median gross rent	$725	$795	$1,064	$1,413	4th	303rd of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	13.3%	27%	35.7%	4th	359th of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	4th	420th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,091	$29,448	$43,701	$49,666	3rd	416th of 492
Population	1,260	35,820	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	366th of 501
Population density	15/sq mi	60/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	420th of 501
Median home value	$97,300	$114,500	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	374th of 450
Work from home	2.9%	6.2%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	347th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	66.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	400th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	491st of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	486th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black27%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

71018

$41,638

Webster

$41,182

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71018

$97,300

Webster

$114,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71018

$725

Webster

$795

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

23%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

10%

Production

10%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,639	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotton Valley
State: Louisiana
County: Webster Parish
Center point: 32.8210° N, 93.4326° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71018 spans 2 counties

Webster Parish68% of land
Bossier Parish32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cotton Valley3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71071	Sarepta, LA	6.8 mi	2,159	$36,900	$100,600
71021	Cullen, LA	10 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71072	Shongaloo, LA	11 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71075	Springhill, LA	12 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800
71055	Minden, LA	13 mi	17,772	$36,953	$127,000
71006	Benton, LA	15 mi	16,454	$94,266	$325,900
71067	Princeton, LA	15 mi	2,406	$61,161	$111,000
71064	Plain Dealing, LA	16 mi	4,350	$49,878	$99,300
71058	Minden, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71113	Bossier City, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71172	Bossier City, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71861	Taylor, AR	20 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500

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Questions about 71018

What city is zip code 71018?

71018 is assigned to Cotton Valley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71018 in?

71018 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71018?

About 1,260 people live in 71018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71018 in?

71018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71018?

The median household income in 71018 is $41,638.

What zip codes are near 71018?

The closest zip codes to 71018 are 71071, 71021, 71072, 71075, 71055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.