Zip code 71469: Robeline, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71469
71469 is a rural zip code in Robeline, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 3,020 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,994 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.
How 71469 compares
- Housing vacancy35.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%41st of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate30.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%79th of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%88th of 500 in LA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%184th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%158th of 501 in LA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495220th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate75.7%68thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%264th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%151st of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%216th of 458 in LA
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%266th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min275th of 471 in LA
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%299th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%314th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,00221stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064147th of 391 in LA
- Diversity index23.416thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9414th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%191st of 500 in LA
- Median household income$50,99410thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756277th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$23,9697thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038385th of 501 in LA
- Median age31.26thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38457th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$33,1256thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701387th of 492 in LA
- Population3,0205thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961277th of 501 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%379th of 500 in LA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi429th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$92,0002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500393rd of 450 in LA
- Broadband access75.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%379th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%341st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%427th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%430th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71469 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 35.5% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 41st of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.6% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 79th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 88th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 184th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 158th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 220th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 264th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 151st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 216th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 266th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 275th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 299th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 314th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $786 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 147th of 391 | |
| Diversity index | 23.4 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 414th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 191st of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,994 | $46,292 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 277th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,969 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 385th of 501 | |
| Median age | 31.2 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 457th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,125 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 387th of 492 | |
| Population | 3,020 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 379th of 500 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 429th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $92,000 | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 393rd of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.5% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 379th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 341st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 427th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 430th 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
- White87%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,023
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 72.2%
- Married couples
- 48.3%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,587
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Vacant
- 35.5%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 71469 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,306 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,594 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,054 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 75.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.2%
- No internet access
- 23.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Robeline
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 31.6945° N, 93.2706° W
- Land area
- 219 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71469 spans 2 counties
- Natchitoches Parish84% of land
- Sabine Parish16% of land
Zip codes near 71469
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71450 | Marthaville, LA | 9.5 mi | $44,055 |
| 71497 | Natchitoches, LA | 11 mi | under $2,500 |
| 71457 | Natchitoches, LA | 11 mi | $46,668 |
| 71458 | Natchitoches, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71406 | Belmont, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71065 | Pleasant Hill, LA | 16 mi | $26,333 |
| 71468 | Provencal, LA | 17 mi | $101,500 |
| 71414 | Clarence, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71426 | Fisher, LA | 18 mi | $52,813 |
| 71411 | Campti, LA | 18 mi | $37,500 |
Zip codes like 71469 elsewhere
Questions about 71469
What city is zip code 71469?
71469 is assigned to Robeline, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71469 in?
71469 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71469?
About 3,020 people live in 71469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71469 in?
71469 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71469?
The median household income in 71469 is $50,994.
What zip codes are near 71469?
The closest zip codes to 71469 are 71450, 71497, 71457, 71458, 71428.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.