Zip code 71414: Clarence, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71414
71414 is a small-town zip code in Clarence, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 306 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $54,000. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.
1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 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 71414 compares
Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy40.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%24th of 493 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%36th of 458 in LA
- Healthcare workers23.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%18th of 500 in LA
- Median age55.998thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3826th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate34.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%61st of 493 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%35th of 501 in LA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%16th of 501 in LA
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min147th of 471 in LA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495222nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%313th of 501 in LA
- Population density306/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi148th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate56.3%26thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%421st of 492 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%122nd of 501 in LA
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064162nd of 391 in LA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9459th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%463rd of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%452nd of 500 in LA
- Population2111stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961476th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$17,9451stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038464th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$54,0001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500445th of 450 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%484th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%465th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%471st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access70.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%422nd of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$15,5501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701477th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%422nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%485th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71414 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 40.7% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 24th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 92.3% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 36th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.4% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 18th of 500 | |
| Median age | 55.9 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 26th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34.6% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 61st of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.8% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 35th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 16th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 222nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 313th of 501 | |
| Population density | 306/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 148th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 421st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 122nd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $786 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 162nd of 391 | |
| Diversity index | 9.9 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 459th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 463rd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 6.3% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 452nd of 500 | |
| Population | 211 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 476th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,945 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 464th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $54,000 | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 445th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.3% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 484th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 465th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 471st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.3% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 422nd of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,550 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 477th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 422nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 485th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black95%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 64
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 87.5%
- Married couples
- 46.9%
- Living alone
- 12.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 40.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 92.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 65.4%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71414 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $15,515 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $16,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 70.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.9%
- No internet access
- 26.6%
- Without health insurance
- 19%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clarence
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 31.8257° N, 93.0245° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clarence70% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71414
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71471 | Saint Maurice, LA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 71458 | Natchitoches, LA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 71411 | Campti, LA | 6.7 mi | $37,500 |
| 71497 | Natchitoches, LA | 6.8 mi | under $2,500 |
| 71457 | Natchitoches, LA | 7.2 mi | $46,668 |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 14 mi | $59,833 |
| 71031 | Goldonna, LA | 15 mi | $50,718 |
| 71456 | Natchez, LA | 15 mi | $86,875 |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71469 | Robeline, LA | 17 mi | $50,994 |
| 71404 | Atlanta, LA | 17 mi | $46,000 |
Questions about 71414
What city is zip code 71414?
71414 is assigned to Clarence, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71414 in?
71414 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71414?
About 211 people live in 71414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71414 in?
71414 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71414?
The closest zip codes to 71414 are 71471, 71458, 71411, 71497, 71457.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.