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71419

Zip code 71419: Converse, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSabine ParishCentral Time
Population
1,936
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$114K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$760/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
141 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 71419

71419 is a rural zip code in Converse, Louisiana (Sabine Parish), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 1,936 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 71419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41
Under 18
18.8%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
34.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
760
Average household size
2.6
Family households
84.6%
Married couples
73.3%
Living alone
13.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

71419
$71,875
Sabine
$50,329
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,234
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71419
$114,000
Sabine
$123,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71419
$760
Sabine
$701
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
996
Owner-occupied
89.6%
Vacant
23.7%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.9%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
14%
20–29
10%
30–44
29%
45–59
7%
60+
30%
Average commute
42.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Construction and repair
17%
Production
13%
Education
11%
Management
10%
Legal and social services
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Office and admin
5%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
1%
Food service
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Construction
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
7%
Retail
6%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71419U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,972$74,888
Service$22,333$26,804
Sales and office$6,176$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,536$49,199
Production and transportation$96,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
54%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
20.9%
No internet access
15.9%
Without health insurance
12.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Converse
Center point
31.7976° N, 93.7290° W
Land area
141 sq mi
Water area
23 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71419 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Converse2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71419

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71462Noble8.9 mi$52,000
71486Zwolle13 mi$45,918
71065Pleasant Hill13 mi$26,333
71406Belmont14 mi—
75973Shelbyville14 mi$67,023
71063Pelican15 mi—
71052Mansfield16 mi$38,509
71450Marthaville19 mi$44,055
75954Joaquin20 mi$56,600
71049Logansport21 mi$37,455
75959Milam21 mi$68,236
71032Grand Cane21 mi$60,972

Zip codes like 71419 elsewhere

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Questions about 71419

What city is zip code 71419?

71419 is assigned to Converse, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71419 in?

71419 is mostly in Sabine Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71419?

About 1,936 people live in 71419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71419 in?

71419 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71419?

The median household income in 71419 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 71419?

The closest zip codes to 71419 are 71462, 71486, 71065, 71406, 75973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.