Zip code 71019: Coushatta, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71019?

71019 is assigned to Coushatta, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71019 in?

71019 is mostly in Red River Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71019?

About 7,207 people live in 71019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71019?

The median household income in 71019 is $49,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 71019?

The closest zip codes to 71019 are 71034, 71002, 71066, 71063, 71411.

Residential delivery areaRed River ParishCentral Time

Population

7,207

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

333 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 71019

71019 is a rural zip code in Coushatta, Louisiana (Red River Parish), covering 333 sq mi of land. About 7,207 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,943 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%117th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%115th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%296th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495179th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%151st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%236th of 492 in LA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min201st of 471 in LA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%204th of 501 in LA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38216th of 501 in LA
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9160th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%210th of 501 in LA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%293rd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%252nd of 458 in LA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%286th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%333rd of 500 in LA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%355th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$27,479
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038310th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$36,682
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701325th of 492 in LA
Population7,207
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961183rd of 501 in LA
Median household income$49,943
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756292nd of 459 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%249th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%314th of 500 in LA
Median home value$117,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500322nd of 450 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%284th of 500 in LA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi392nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064322nd of 391 in LA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%337th of 500 in LA
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%395th of 492 in LA

Measure	71019	Red River	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	25.8%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	117th of 493
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.6%	11%	9.7%	92nd	115th of 500
Housing vacancy	13.9%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	84th	296th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.471	0.495	0.483	77th	179th of 492
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	151st of 501
Homeownership rate	77.7%	77.3%	67.4%	65.2%	73rd	236th of 492
Average commute	29 min	28.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	201st of 471
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.4%	23.5%	22%	68th	204th of 501
Median age	40.3	41.8	38	38.9	60th	216th of 501
Diversity index	53.1	52.9	58.9	61.4	57th	160th of 501
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	56th	210th of 501
Government workers	14.4%	15.8%	16%	14.5%	56th	293rd of 500
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	55%	54.8%	51.1%	54th	252nd of 458
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.3%	10.6%	10%	43rd	286th of 500
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	333rd of 500
Veterans	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	355th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,479	$27,468	$35,038	$44,673	13th	310th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,682	$35,664	$43,701	$49,666	13th	325th of 492
Population	7,207	7,443	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	183rd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,943	$49,167	$60,756	$80,734	9th	292nd of 459
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	249th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	14%	27%	35.7%	7th	314th of 500
Median home value	$117,900	$119,700	$216,500	$332,700	5th	322nd of 450
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	284th of 500
Population density	22/sq mi	19/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	392nd of 501
Median gross rent	$687	$729	$1,064	$1,413	3rd	322nd of 391
Work from home	3.1%	3.2%	8.1%	15.1%	3rd	337th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	72.9%	86.6%	91%	2nd	395th of 492

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black41%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71019

$49,943

Red River

$49,167

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71019

$117,900

Red River

$119,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71019

$687

Red River

$729

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,463
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,423	$74,888
Service	$11,653	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,668	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Coushatta
State: Louisiana
County: Red River Parish
Center point: 32.0385° N, 93.3066° W
Land area: 333 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71019 spans 2 counties

Red River Parish86% of land
Natchitoches Parish14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Martin4% of zip
Coushatta1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71034	Hall Summit, LA	10 mi	222	—	$93,800
71002	Ashland, LA	13 mi	151	$43,239	$156,300
71066	Powhatan, LA	13 mi	0	—	—
71063	Pelican, LA	15 mi	724	—	$85,600
71411	Campti, LA	16 mi	2,604	$37,500	$126,500
71068	Ringgold, LA	17 mi	3,482	$33,125	$118,500
71016	Castor, LA	17 mi	1,852	$41,806	$114,000
71450	Marthaville, LA	19 mi	842	$44,055	—
71070	Saline, LA	19 mi	1,721	$59,259	$109,100
71065	Pleasant Hill, LA	20 mi	976	$26,333	$53,300
71052	Mansfield, LA	21 mi	9,102	$38,509	$109,400
71115	Shreveport, LA	22 mi	14,413	$65,509	$262,700

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Questions about 71019

What city is zip code 71019?

71019 is assigned to Coushatta, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71019 in?

71019 is mostly in Red River Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71019?

About 7,207 people live in 71019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71019 in?

71019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71019?

The median household income in 71019 is $49,943.

What zip codes are near 71019?

The closest zip codes to 71019 are 71034, 71002, 71066, 71063, 71411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.