Zip code 71070: Saline, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71070?

71070 is assigned to Saline, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71070 in?

71070 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71070?

About 1,721 people live in 71070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71070?

The median household income in 71070 is $59,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 71070?

The closest zip codes to 71070 are 71031, 71002, 71016, 71411, 71410.

Residential delivery areaNatchitoches ParishCentral Time

Population

1,721

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 71070

71070 is a rural zip code in Saline, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 1,721 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,259 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 71070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%32nd of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%102nd of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%71st of 500 in LA
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min54th of 471 in LA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%48th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%126th of 492 in LA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%125th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%70th of 501 in LA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%30th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%197th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701110th of 492 in LA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38230th of 501 in LA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9231st of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%334th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%413th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%343rd of 458 in LA
Median household income$59,259
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756206th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$25,872
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038347th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%404th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495424th of 492 in LA
Population1,721
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961336th of 501 in LA
Median home value$109,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500348th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064326th of 391 in LA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi467th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%431st of 500 in LA
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%397th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%399th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%348th of 500 in LA

Measure	71070	Natchitoches	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.9%	23.5%	22%	98th	32nd of 501
Housing vacancy	25.2%	22.6%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	102nd of 493
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11%	11%	9.7%	96th	71st of 500
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	22.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	54th of 471
Veterans	10.6%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	48th of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	60.9%	67.4%	65.2%	89th	126th of 492
Government workers	21.7%	22.3%	16%	14.5%	89th	125th of 500
Uninsured rate	11.8%	6.7%	7.8%	8.4%	79th	70th of 501
Work from home	17.1%	3.6%	8.1%	15.1%	69th	30th of 500
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.1%	10.6%	10%	68th	197th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$36,511	$43,701	$49,666	57th	110th of 492
Median age	39.8	33.4	38	38.9	56th	230th of 501
Diversity index	47.5	58.7	58.9	61.4	47th	231st of 501
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	334th of 501
Poverty rate	9%	25.4%	18.9%	12.5%	38th	413th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	56.5%	54.8%	51.1%	20th	343rd of 458
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,259	$46,292	$60,756	$80,734	19th	206th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,872	$27,533	$35,038	$44,673	10th	347th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	6.3%	5.2%	6th	404th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.510	0.495	0.483	6th	424th of 492
Population	1,721	36,693	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	336th of 501
Median home value	$109,100	$171,300	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	348th of 450
Median gross rent	$677	$786	$1,064	$1,413	2nd	326th of 391
Population density	9/sq mi	29/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	467th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	25.8%	27%	35.7%	1st	431st of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	397th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	399th of 501
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	348th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71070

$59,259

Natchitoches

$46,292

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71070

$109,100

Natchitoches

$171,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71070

$677

Natchitoches

$786

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

26%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,708	$74,888
Service	$33,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,127	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saline
State: Louisiana
County: Natchitoches Parish
Center point: 32.0849° N, 92.9880° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71070 spans 2 counties

Natchitoches Parish70% of land
Bienville Parish30% of land

Zip codes near 71070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71031	Goldonna, LA	7.5 mi	803	$50,718	$87,200
71002	Ashland, LA	7.7 mi	151	$43,239	$156,300
71016	Castor, LA	12 mi	1,852	$41,806	$114,000
71411	Campti, LA	14 mi	2,604	$37,500	$126,500
71410	Calvin, LA	15 mi	84	—	$57,000
71414	Clarence, LA	18 mi	211	—	$54,000
71008	Bienville, LA	18 mi	315	$36,029	—
71019	Coushatta, LA	19 mi	7,207	$49,943	$117,900
71066	Powhatan, LA	19 mi	0	—	—
71422	Dodson, LA	19 mi	1,868	$36,111	$108,500
71034	Hall Summit, LA	20 mi	222	—	$93,800
71045	Jamestown, LA	20 mi	503	$73,044	$92,000

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Questions about 71070

What city is zip code 71070?

71070 is assigned to Saline, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71070 in?

71070 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71070?

About 1,721 people live in 71070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71070 in?

71070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71070?

The median household income in 71070 is $59,259.

What zip codes are near 71070?

The closest zip codes to 71070 are 71031, 71002, 71016, 71411, 71410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.