Zip code 71456: Natchez, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71456
71456 is a rural zip code in Natchez, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 952 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $317 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71456 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%60th of 458 in LA
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3834th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy29.3%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%62nd of 493 in LA
- Government workers29.4%98thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%50th of 500 in LA
- 97thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%41st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index70.995thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.95th of 501 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49581st of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%195th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%149th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$60,73485thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0388th of 501 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%109th of 501 in LA
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min150th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$61,35078thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70124th of 492 in LA
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%201st of 500 in LA
- Median household income$86,87558thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75654th of 459 in LA
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%63rd of 500 in LA
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%220th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$269,10037thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50054th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%335th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%212th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%240th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%432nd of 501 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%412th of 500 in LA
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi364th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%388th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%340th of 501 in LA
- Population9521stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961394th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064390th of 391 in LA
| Measure | 71456 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.4% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 60th of 458 | |
| Median age | 54.4 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 34th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.3% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 62nd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 29.4% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 50th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 41st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 70.9 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 5th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 81st of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 195th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 149th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,734 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 8th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 109th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,350 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 24th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 201st of 500 | |
| Median household income | $86,875 | $46,292 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 54th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 63rd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 220th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $269,100 | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 54th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 335th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 212th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 240th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 432nd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 412th of 500 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 364th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 388th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 340th of 501 | |
| Population | 952 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 394th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $317 | $786 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 390th of 391 |
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
- White39%
- Black34%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other11%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 524
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 68.7%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 741
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 29.3%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 76.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 76.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 71456 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $136,136 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,719 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,429 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 74.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.1%
- No internet access
- 19.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Natchez
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 31.6190° N, 92.9614° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Natchez2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71456
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71452 | Melrose, LA | 2.7 mi | — |
| 71416 | Cloutierville, LA | 6.6 mi | $41,413 |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 7.5 mi | — |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 7.9 mi | $59,833 |
| 71471 | Saint Maurice, LA · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 71457 | Natchitoches, LA | 11 mi | $46,668 |
| 71458 | Natchitoches, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71497 | Natchitoches, LA | 12 mi | under $2,500 |
| 71434 | Gorum, LA | 12 mi | $51,705 |
| 71468 | Provencal, LA | 14 mi | $101,500 |
| 71414 | Clarence, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71455 | Mora, LA | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 71456
What city is zip code 71456?
71456 is assigned to Natchez, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71456 in?
71456 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71456?
About 952 people live in 71456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71456 in?
71456 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71456?
The median household income in 71456 is $86,875.
What zip codes are near 71456?
The closest zip codes to 71456 are 71452, 71416, 71428, 71454, 71471.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.