Zip code 71357: Newellton, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71357?

71357 is assigned to Newellton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71357 in?

71357 is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71357?

About 1,458 people live in 71357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71357?

The median household income in 71357 is $28,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 71357?

The closest zip codes to 71357 are 71366, 71282, 71336, 71230, 39150.

Residential delivery areaTensas ParishCentral Time

Population

1,458

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

288 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 71357

71357 is a rural zip code in Newellton, Louisiana (Tensas Parish), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 1,458 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,750 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 71357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%30th of 493 in LA
Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%30th of 500 in LA
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3832nd of 501 in LA
Poverty rate36.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%52nd of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%32nd of 501 in LA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min89th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%125th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%148th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%180th of 500 in LA
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9217th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%363rd of 492 in LA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%322nd of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495359th of 492 in LA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%427th of 501 in LA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%223rd of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%389th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%327th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%465th of 501 in LA
Population1,458
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961351st of 501 in LA
Per capita income$18,978
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038457th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$25,605
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701450th of 492 in LA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi492nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$28,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756433rd of 459 in LA
Median home value$81,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500417th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064363rd of 391 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%491st of 500 in LA
Broadband access66%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%443rd of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%482nd of 501 in LA

Measure	71357	Tensas	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	39.5%	43.5%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	30th of 493
Government workers	36.1%	27.7%	16%	14.5%	99th	30th of 500
Median age	54.7	47.5	38	38.9	98th	32nd of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	36.1%	34.4%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	52nd of 493
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	32nd of 501
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	32.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	90th	89th of 471
Healthcare workers	13.3%	7.4%	11%	9.7%	90th	125th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	60.3%	54.8%	51.1%	87th	148th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	11.4%	6.3%	5.2%	82nd	180th of 500
Diversity index	48.8	53.7	58.9	61.4	50th	217th of 501
Homeownership rate	66%	74.2%	67.4%	65.2%	44th	363rd of 492
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.4%	23.5%	22%	39th	322nd of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.462	0.495	0.483	30th	359th of 492
Veterans	2.9%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	427th of 501
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	13th	223rd of 500
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.2%	10.6%	10%	8th	389th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	14.6%	27%	35.7%	7th	327th of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	7.8%	8.4%	4th	465th of 501
Population	1,458	3,935	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	351st of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,978	$20,390	$35,038	$44,673	2nd	457th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,605	$26,201	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	450th of 492
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	492nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,750	$36,615	$60,756	$80,734	1st	433rd of 459
Median home value	$81,600	$86,300	$216,500	$332,700	1st	417th of 450
Median gross rent	$547	$601	$1,064	$1,413	1st	363rd of 391
Work from home	0%	3.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	491st of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	66%	70%	86.6%	91%	1st	443rd of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	482nd of 501

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black63%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.1%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

71357

$28,750

Tensas

$36,615

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71357

$81,600

Tensas

$86,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71357

$547

Tensas

$601

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,129
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 39.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Police and fire

17%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Education

17%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Other services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$25,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,692	$74,888
Service	$25,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 66%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.5%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newellton
State: Louisiana
County: Tensas Parish
Center point: 32.1190° N, 91.2993° W
Land area: 288 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71366	Saint Joseph, LA	12 mi	1,369	$48,977	$107,700
71282	Tallulah, LA	16 mi	8,828	$35,244	$97,400
71336	Gilbert, LA	18 mi	1,391	$45,868	$209,800
71230	Crowville, LA	19 mi	0	—	—
39150	Port Gibson, MS	21 mi	4,777	$35,265	$89,200
71284	Tallulah, LA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71375	Waterproof, LA	22 mi	1,108	$24,231	$59,200
39096	Lorman, MS	23 mi	2,286	$48,864	$88,400
71324	Chase, LA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
71232	Delhi, LA	23 mi	5,768	$55,754	$121,100
71295	Winnsboro, LA	24 mi	13,992	$48,211	$99,700
39180	Vicksburg, MS	25 mi	28,479	$56,837	$160,800

Questions about 71357

What city is zip code 71357?

71357 is assigned to Newellton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71357 in?

71357 is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71357?

About 1,458 people live in 71357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71357 in?

71357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71357?

The median household income in 71357 is $28,750.

What zip codes are near 71357?

The closest zip codes to 71357 are 71366, 71282, 71336, 71230, 39150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.