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71462

Zip code 71462: Noble, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSabine ParishCentral Time
Population
1,637
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$79K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$784/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
36 people/sq mi

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

About 71462

71462 is a rural zip code in Noble, Louisiana (Sabine Parish), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,637 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,000 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 71462 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
44.5
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American21%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial18%
Diversity index
66.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
672
Average household size
2.4
Family households
69.8%
Married couples
53.9%
Living alone
26.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71462
$52,000
Sabine
$50,329
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,375
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71462
$78,600
Sabine
$123,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71462
$784
Sabine
$701
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
31%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
68%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,028
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Vacant
34.6%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
29%
20–29
24%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
17%
Average commute
30.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Production
12%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Management
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Manufacturing
15%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Retail
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,173
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71462U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,114$74,888
Service$22,656$26,804
Sales and office$30,179$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,738$49,199
Production and transportation$67,841$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
51%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%
Households with broadband
84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.6%
No internet access
14%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Noble
Center point
31.6692° N, 93.7362° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
17 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Noble2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71462

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71486Zwolle5.4 mi$45,918
71419Converse8.9 mi$71,875
75959Milam12 mi$68,236
75973Shelbyville13 mi$67,023
71406Belmont14 mi—
71449Many15 mi$49,020
71065Pleasant Hill17 mi$26,333
71460Negreet · PO box17 mi—
71426Fisher20 mi$52,813
71063Pelican21 mi—
71450Marthaville21 mi$44,055
71052Mansfield24 mi$38,509

Zip codes like 71462 elsewhere

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Questions about 71462

What city is zip code 71462?

71462 is assigned to Noble, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71462 in?

71462 is in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71462?

About 1,637 people live in 71462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71462 in?

71462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71462?

The median household income in 71462 is $52,000.

What zip codes are near 71462?

The closest zip codes to 71462 are 71486, 71419, 75959, 75973, 71406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.