Zip code 71486: Zwolle, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71486?

71486 is assigned to Zwolle, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71486 in?

71486 is in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71486?

About 4,748 people live in 71486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71486?

The median household income in 71486 is $45,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 71486?

The closest zip codes to 71486 are 71462, 71449, 71406, 71460, 71419.

Residential delivery areaSabine ParishCentral Time

Population

4,748

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 71486

71486 is a rural zip code in Zwolle, Louisiana (Sabine Parish), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 4,748 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,918 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 71486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%50th of 493 in LA
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min51st of 471 in LA
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%118th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49576th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%133rd of 458 in LA
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.914th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%124th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%122nd of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%193rd of 500 in LA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%171st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%234th of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%189th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%140th of 501 in LA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%157th of 501 in LA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38265th of 501 in LA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%410th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%177th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$26,902
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038326th of 501 in LA
Population4,748
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961229th of 501 in LA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%256th of 500 in LA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi305th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,436
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701368th of 492 in LA
Median household income$45,918
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756331st of 459 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%285th of 500 in LA
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500325th of 450 in LA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%342nd of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$545
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064364th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%428th of 500 in LA

Measure	71486	Sabine	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	32.2%	35.9%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	50th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	33.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	51st of 471
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	23.7%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	118th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.494	0.495	0.483	92nd	76th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	50.5%	54.8%	51.1%	91st	133rd of 458
Diversity index	67	52.6	58.9	61.4	88th	14th of 501
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.7%	10.6%	10%	85th	124th of 500
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	122nd of 501
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.6%	6.3%	5.2%	79th	193rd of 500
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	76th	171st of 501
Homeownership rate	77.9%	80.3%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	234th of 492
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	73rd	189th of 500
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	67th	140th of 501
Veterans	7%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	157th of 501
Median age	38.9	41.8	38	38.9	49th	265th of 501
Government workers	10.4%	20.4%	16%	14.5%	22nd	410th of 500
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	14th	177th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,902	$29,015	$35,038	$44,673	12th	326th of 501
Population	4,748	21,977	4,611,961	334,922,499	8th	229th of 501
Work from home	5.1%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	8th	256th of 500
Population density	47/sq mi	25/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	305th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,436	$40,802	$43,701	$49,666	7th	368th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,918	$50,329	$60,756	$80,734	6th	331st of 459
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	285th of 500
Median home value	$117,100	$123,100	$216,500	$332,700	4th	325th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	78.1%	86.6%	91%	4th	342nd of 492
Median gross rent	$545	$701	$1,064	$1,413	1st	364th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	13.6%	27%	35.7%	1st	428th 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,909
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71486

$45,918

Sabine

$50,329

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71486

$117,100

Sabine

$123,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71486

$545

Sabine

$701

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,816
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,188	$74,888
Service	$19,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,428	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Zwolle
State: Louisiana
County: Sabine Parish
Center point: 31.6276° N, 93.6588° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 40 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Zwolle5% of zip
Belmont (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71486

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71462	Noble, LA	5.4 mi	1,637	$52,000	$78,600
71449	Many, LA	10 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
71406	Belmont, LA	12 mi	12	—	—
71460	Negreet, LA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71419	Converse, LA	13 mi	1,936	$71,875	$114,000
75959	Milam, TX	13 mi	1,025	$68,236	$161,500
71426	Fisher, LA	15 mi	142	$52,813	—
71065	Pleasant Hill, LA	15 mi	976	$26,333	$53,300
75973	Shelbyville, TX	18 mi	2,453	$67,023	$130,800
71450	Marthaville, LA	19 mi	842	$44,055	—
71429	Florien, LA	21 mi	2,849	$58,601	$111,700
71063	Pelican, LA	21 mi	724	—	$85,600

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Questions about 71486

What city is zip code 71486?

71486 is assigned to Zwolle, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71486 in?

71486 is in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71486?

About 4,748 people live in 71486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71486 in?

71486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71486?

The median household income in 71486 is $45,918.

What zip codes are near 71486?

The closest zip codes to 71486 are 71462, 71449, 71406, 71460, 71419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.