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71456

Zip code 71456: Natchez, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaNatchitoches ParishCentral Time
Population
952
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$269K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$317/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

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
54.4
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other11%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
70.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

71456
$86,875
Natchitoches
$46,292
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,734
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71456
$269,100
Natchitoches
$171,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71456
$317
Natchitoches
$786
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
37%
20–29
34%
30–44
8%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
31%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
8%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
0.8%
Education
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
25%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Other services
5%
Retail
4%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
1%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,350
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71456U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
37%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71452Melrose2.7 mi—
71416Cloutierville6.6 mi$41,413
71428Flora7.5 mi—
71454Montgomery7.9 mi$59,833
71471Saint Maurice · PO box9.7 mi—
71457Natchitoches11 mi$46,668
71458Natchitoches · PO box11 mi—
71497Natchitoches12 miunder $2,500
71434Gorum12 mi$51,705
71468Provencal14 mi$101,500
71414Clarence15 mi—
71455Mora15 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.