Zip code 71462: Noble, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers18.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%37th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy34.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%44th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%128th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%192nd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index66.586thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.918th of 501 in LA
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%141st of 500 in LA
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38125th of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min165th of 471 in LA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%219th of 500 in LA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%186th of 501 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495252nd of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%273rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%231st of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%318th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,17333rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701220th of 492 in LA
- 21stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%350th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$28,37515thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038289th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$52,00011thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756264th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%254th of 492 in LA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%372nd of 458 in LA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064266th of 391 in LA
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi333rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%310th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%311th of 501 in LA
- Population1,6372ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961342nd of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%427th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$78,6001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500423rd of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%453rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71462 | Sabine | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.3% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 37th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.6% | 35.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 44th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 80.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 128th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 23.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 192nd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 66.5 | 52.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 18th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 20.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 141st of 500 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 125th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 33.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 165th of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 219th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 21.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 186th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 252nd of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 23.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 273rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 231st of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 318th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,173 | $40,802 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 220th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 350th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,375 | $29,015 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 289th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,000 | $50,329 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 264th of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 78.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 254th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.9% | 50.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 372nd of 458 | |
| Median gross rent | $784 | $701 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 266th of 391 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 333rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 310th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 311th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,637 | 21,977 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 342nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.5% | 13.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 427th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $78,600 | $123,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 423rd of 450 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 453rd 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
- White50%
- Black1%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American21%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial18%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71462 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Sabine Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71486 | Zwolle, LA | 5.4 mi | $45,918 |
| 71419 | Converse, LA | 8.9 mi | $71,875 |
| 75959 | Milam, TX | 12 mi | $68,236 |
| 75973 | Shelbyville, TX | 13 mi | $67,023 |
| 71406 | Belmont, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71449 | Many, LA | 15 mi | $49,020 |
| 71065 | Pleasant Hill, LA | 17 mi | $26,333 |
| 71460 | Negreet, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71426 | Fisher, LA | 20 mi | $52,813 |
| 71063 | Pelican, LA | 21 mi | — |
| 71450 | Marthaville, LA | 21 mi | $44,055 |
| 71052 | Mansfield, LA | 24 mi | $38,509 |
Zip codes like 71462 elsewhere
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.