Zip code 71065: Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71065?

71065 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71065 in?

71065 is mostly in Sabine Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71065?

About 976 people live in 71065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71065?

The median household income in 71065 is $26,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 71065?

The closest zip codes to 71065 are 71406, 71450, 71063, 71419, 71486.

Residential delivery areaSabine ParishCentral Time

Population

976

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 71065

71065 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana (Sabine Parish), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 976 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,333 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 71065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%29th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%10th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%96th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%164th of 493 in LA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min109th of 471 in LA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%136th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%155th of 458 in LA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38124th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495161st of 492 in LA
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.970th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%270th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%329th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%285th of 501 in LA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%441st of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%448th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%356th of 500 in LA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi414th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064327th of 391 in LA
Median earnings per worker$25,199
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701454th of 492 in LA
Population976
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961389th of 501 in LA
Median household income$26,333
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756442nd of 459 in LA
Per capita income$16,181
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038474th of 501 in LA
Median home value$53,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500446th of 450 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%478th of 500 in LA
Broadband access48.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%478th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%463rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%450th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%462nd of 500 in LA

Measure	71065	Sabine	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	40.9%	23.7%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	29th of 493
Healthcare workers	26.4%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	99th	10th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	6.6%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	96th of 500
Housing vacancy	21.4%	35.9%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	164th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	33.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	109th of 471
Government workers	21.1%	20.4%	16%	14.5%	87th	136th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	50.5%	54.8%	51.1%	86th	155th of 458
Median age	44.5	41.8	38	38.9	84th	124th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.494	0.495	0.483	81st	161st of 492
Diversity index	60.2	52.6	58.9	61.4	72nd	70th of 501
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	56th	270th of 501
Homeownership rate	70.2%	80.3%	67.4%	65.2%	54th	329th of 492
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	285th of 501
Veterans	2.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	10th	441st of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	8th	448th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	13.6%	27%	35.7%	4th	356th of 500
Population density	16/sq mi	25/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	414th of 501
Median gross rent	$675	$701	$1,064	$1,413	2nd	327th of 391
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,199	$40,802	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	454th of 492
Population	976	21,977	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	389th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,333	$50,329	$60,756	$80,734	1st	442nd of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,181	$29,015	$35,038	$44,673	1st	474th of 501
Median home value	$53,300	$123,100	$216,500	$332,700	1st	446th of 450
Work from home	0%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	478th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	48.9%	78.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	478th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	463rd of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	450th of 500
Self-employed workers	0.4%	8.7%	10.6%	10%	1st	462nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 18.2%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

71065

$26,333

Sabine

$50,329

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71065

$53,300

Sabine

$123,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71065

$675

Sabine

$701

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 560
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

74%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Office and admin

23%

Food service

14%

Production

13%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

42%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$21,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 48.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 46.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hill
State: Louisiana
County: Sabine Parish
Center point: 31.8032° N, 93.5027° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71065 spans 3 counties

Sabine Parish84% of land
Natchitoches Parish15% of land
De Soto Parish1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Hill3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71406	Belmont, LA	4.8 mi	12	—	—
71450	Marthaville, LA	6.3 mi	842	$44,055	—
71063	Pelican, LA	7.5 mi	724	—	$85,600
71419	Converse, LA	13 mi	1,936	$71,875	$114,000
71486	Zwolle, LA	15 mi	4,748	$45,918	$117,100
71469	Robeline, LA	16 mi	3,020	$50,994	$92,000
71462	Noble, LA	17 mi	1,637	$52,000	$78,600
71052	Mansfield, LA	17 mi	9,102	$38,509	$109,400
71066	Powhatan, LA	19 mi	0	—	—
71449	Many, LA	20 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
71019	Coushatta, LA	20 mi	7,207	$49,943	$117,900
71426	Fisher, LA	22 mi	142	$52,813	—

Questions about 71065

What city is zip code 71065?

71065 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71065 in?

71065 is mostly in Sabine Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71065?

About 976 people live in 71065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71065 in?

71065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71065?

The median household income in 71065 is $26,333.

What zip codes are near 71065?

The closest zip codes to 71065 are 71406, 71450, 71063, 71419, 71486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.