Zip code 71457: Natchitoches, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71457
71457 is a small-town zip code in Natchitoches, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 24,370 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,668 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 71457 compares
- Poverty rate26.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%116th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.6%91stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%223rd of 493 in LA
- Government workers22.5%91stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%108th of 500 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49579th of 492 in LA
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%188th of 458 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%182nd of 500 in LA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%225th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index57.767thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.996th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%229th of 501 in LA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%232nd of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%265th of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%241st of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%251st of 501 in LA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%98th of 500 in LA
- Population24,37039thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96161st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%134th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate56.2%26thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%424th of 492 in LA
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38400th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$197,00020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500157th of 450 in LA
- Per capita income$28,83116thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038274th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,60016thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701309th of 492 in LA
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi242nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access84.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%241st of 492 in LA
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min419th of 471 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%220th of 501 in LA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064248th of 391 in LA
- Median household income$46,6686thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756326th of 459 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%342nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71457 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.7% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 116th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.6% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 223rd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 22.5% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 108th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 79th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.3% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 188th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 182nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 225th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 57.7 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 96th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 229th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 232nd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 265th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 241st of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 251st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 98th of 500 | |
| Population | 24,370 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 61st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 134th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 424th of 492 | |
| Median age | 35 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 400th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $197,000 | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 157th of 450 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,831 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 274th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,600 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 309th of 492 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 242nd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.7% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 241st of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 419th of 471 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 220th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $786 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 248th of 391 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,668 | $46,292 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 326th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 342nd 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
- White45%
- Black47%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,957
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.7%
- Married couples
- 35.3%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,078
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 17.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 71457 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,212 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,134 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,048 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,672 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.5%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Natchitoches
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 31.7392° N, 93.0914° W
- Land area
- 270 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71457 spans 2 counties
- Natchitoches Parish96% of land
- Winn Parish4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Natchitoches7% of zip
- St. Maurice (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71457
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71497 | Natchitoches, LA | 0.8 mi | under $2,500 |
| 71458 | Natchitoches, LA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 71414 | Clarence, LA | 7.2 mi | — |
| 71471 | Saint Maurice, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 9 mi | — |
| 71469 | Robeline, LA | 11 mi | $50,994 |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 71456 | Natchez, LA | 11 mi | $86,875 |
| 71411 | Campti, LA | 12 mi | $37,500 |
| 71452 | Melrose, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 14 mi | $59,833 |
| 71416 | Cloutierville, LA | 18 mi | $41,413 |
Zip codes like 71457 elsewhere
Questions about 71457
What city is zip code 71457?
71457 is assigned to Natchitoches, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71457 in?
71457 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71457?
About 24,370 people live in 71457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71457 in?
71457 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71457?
The median household income in 71457 is $46,668.
What zip codes are near 71457?
The closest zip codes to 71457 are 71497, 71458, 71414, 71471, 71428.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.