Zip code 71468: Provencal, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71468?

71468 is assigned to Provencal, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71468 in?

71468 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71468?

About 501 people live in 71468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71468?

The median household income in 71468 is $101,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 71468?

The closest zip codes to 71468 are 71443, 71428, 71455, 71434, 71452.

Residential delivery areaNatchitoches ParishCentral Time

Population

501

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 71468

71468 is a rural zip code in Provencal, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,500 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3810th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older46.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%12th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers39.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%5th of 500 in LA
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min34th of 471 in LA
Median earnings per worker$90,266
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7014th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%185th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%109th of 492 in LA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%132nd of 500 in LA
Per capita income$51,375
74th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03823rd of 501 in LA
Median household income$101,500
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75626th of 459 in LA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%277th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%48th of 501 in LA
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9367th of 501 in LA
Median home value$212,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500126th of 450 in LA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%148th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%387th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%225th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%437th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064268th of 391 in LA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%455th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%411th of 458 in LA
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961441st of 501 in LA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi495th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%484th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%473rd of 500 in LA
Broadband access53.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%472nd of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%426th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.209
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495481st of 492 in LA

Measure	71468	Natchitoches	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Median age	64.2	33.4	38	38.9	99th	10th of 501
Residents 65 and older	46.3%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	12th of 501
Self-employed workers	39.8%	9.1%	10.6%	10%	99th	5th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	22.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	34th of 471
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,266	$36,511	$43,701	$49,666	96th	4th of 492
Housing vacancy	20.1%	22.6%	14.4%	10.1%	93rd	185th of 493
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	60.9%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	109th of 492
Government workers	21.2%	22.3%	16%	14.5%	88th	132nd of 500
Per capita income	$51,375	$27,533	$35,038	$44,673	74th	23rd of 501
Median household income	$101,500	$46,292	$60,756	$80,734	73rd	26th of 459
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11%	11%	9.7%	47th	277th of 500
Foreign-born residents	8%	1.6%	4.9%	14.1%	43rd	48th of 501
Diversity index	31.1	58.7	58.9	61.4	25th	367th of 501
Median home value	$212,700	$171,300	$216,500	$332,700	24th	126th of 450
Work from home	7.6%	3.6%	8.1%	15.1%	20th	148th of 500
Residents under 18	18%	22.9%	23.5%	22%	19th	387th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	25.8%	27%	35.7%	16th	225th of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.7%	7.8%	8.4%	9th	437th of 501
Median gross rent	$779	$786	$1,064	$1,413	6th	268th of 391
Veterans	1.7%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	455th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	56.5%	54.8%	51.1%	2nd	411th of 458
Population	501	36,693	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	441st of 501
Population density	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	495th of 501
Poverty rateStrength	0.4%	25.4%	18.9%	12.5%	1st	484th of 493
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	473rd of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	53.1%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	472nd of 492
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	426th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.209	0.510	0.495	0.483	1st	481st of 492

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

35%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

46.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 52.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71468

$101,500

Natchitoches

$46,292

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.209

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71468

$212,700

Natchitoches

$171,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71468

$779

Natchitoches

$786

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

48%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

40%

Construction

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,635	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 53.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.2%
No internet access: 46.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Provencal
State: Louisiana
County: Natchitoches Parish
Center point: 31.4759° N, 93.1385° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71443	Kurthwood, LA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
71428	Flora, LA	9.7 mi	0	—	—
71455	Mora, LA	10 mi	318	—	—
71434	Gorum, LA	12 mi	74	$51,705	$160,200
71452	Melrose, LA	14 mi	69	—	$321,900
71456	Natchez, LA	14 mi	952	$86,875	$269,100
71416	Cloutierville, LA	15 mi	544	$41,413	$95,900
71474	Simpson, LA	16 mi	348	$85,417	$149,600
71427	Flatwoods, LA	16 mi	172	$48,750	$151,500
71439	Hornbeck, LA	17 mi	1,961	$43,638	$109,700
71469	Robeline, LA	17 mi	3,020	$50,994	$92,000
71429	Florien, LA	18 mi	2,849	$58,601	$111,700

Questions about 71468

What city is zip code 71468?

71468 is assigned to Provencal, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71468 in?

71468 is in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71468?

About 501 people live in 71468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71468 in?

71468 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71468?

The median household income in 71468 is $101,500.

What zip codes are near 71468?

The closest zip codes to 71468 are 71443, 71428, 71455, 71434, 71452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.