Zip code 71418: Columbia, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71418
71418 is a rural zip code in Columbia, Louisiana (Caldwell Parish), covering 355 sq mi of land. About 5,233 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,785 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 71418 compares
- Poverty rate32.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%69th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%97th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.9%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%91st of 500 in LA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%168th of 458 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495154th of 492 in LA
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%198th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%147th of 501 in LA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%277th of 500 in LA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%234th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%268th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min286th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate66.7%45thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%355th of 492 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%302nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index41.438thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9296th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,02224thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701263rd of 492 in LA
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38420th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%365th of 500 in LA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%190th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$27,25912thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038316th of 501 in LA
- Population5,2338thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961222nd of 501 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%234th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064291st of 391 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%290th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$40,7853rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756366th of 459 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%393rd of 500 in LA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi422nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$91,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500394th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access74.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%384th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71418 | Caldwell | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 69th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 20.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 97th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.9% | 14.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 91st of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.2% | 68.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 168th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 154th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 198th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 147th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 277th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 234th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 268th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 29.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 68.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 355th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 302nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 41.4 | 39.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 296th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,022 | $41,898 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 263rd of 492 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 420th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 365th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 190th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,259 | $28,818 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 316th of 501 | |
| Population | 5,233 | 9,500 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 222nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 234th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $744 | $830 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 291st of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 290th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,785 | $47,028 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 366th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.2% | 11.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 393rd of 500 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 422nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $91,500 | $93,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 394th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.9% | 79.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 384th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black25%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,039
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 36.2%
- Living alone
- 34.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,741
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 71418 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,729 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,168 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,811 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $10,654 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.8%
- No internet access
- 20.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Columbia
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caldwell Parish
- Center point
- 32.1373° N, 92.0485° W
- Land area
- 355 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71418 spans 4 counties
- Caldwell Parish84% of land
- Richland Parish7% of land
- Catahoula Parish6% of land
- Ouachita Parish3% of land
Zip codes near 71418
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71415 | Clarks, LA | 9.5 mi | $31,944 |
| 71435 | Grayson, LA | 9.8 mi | $52,787 |
| 71441 | Kelly, LA | 14 mi | $170,036 |
| 71259 | Mangham, LA | 14 mi | $58,958 |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 18 mi | $28,213 |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 19 mi | $77,847 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 20 mi | $48,211 |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 20 mi | $32,031 |
| 71292 | West Monroe, LA | 20 mi | $51,355 |
| 71465 | Olla, LA | 21 mi | $42,366 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71418 elsewhere
Questions about 71418
What city is zip code 71418?
71418 is assigned to Columbia, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71418 in?
71418 is mostly in Caldwell Parish, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 71418?
About 5,233 people live in 71418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71418 in?
71418 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71418?
The median household income in 71418 is $40,785.
What zip codes are near 71418?
The closest zip codes to 71418 are 71415, 71435, 71441, 71259, 71202.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.