ZIP Code 71497

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Population: 1,729
Median household income: $2,499

Covering part of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71497 has about 1,729 residents. The median household income of $2,499 is below the Natchitoches Parish median ($46,798).

Between 2021 and 2023, ZIP Code 71497's population grew 42.5% from 1,213 to 1,729.

The typical home was built around 1990. 95.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,729
Median age: 19.6 yrs
Median household income: $2,499
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 374
Homeownership rate: 3.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Unemployment rate: 6.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2131,729

Median household income

$2,499$2,499

Median gross rent

$478$524

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2021	1,213	—	$478
2022	1,392	$2,499	$524
2023	1,729	$2,499	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 2497.8%

25 to 342.2%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	1,691	97.8%
25 to 34	38	2.2%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	745	43.1%
Black or African American	756	43.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	24	1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	49	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	155	9.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate0.0%

Some college or associate's73.7%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree26.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	0	0.0%
Some college or associate's	28	73.7%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	10	26.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 10 min

Drove alone72.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked18.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	420	72.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	108	18.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	55	9.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	411	77.8%
15 to 29 min	102	19.3%
30 to 44 min	11	2.1%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	4	0.8%

Households

Average household size: 1.56
Poverty rate: 95.3% (287 of 301)

	Count	Share
Family households	0	0.0%
Nonfamily households	193	100.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	193	51.6%
Vacant	181	48.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	7	3.6%
Renter-occupied	186	96.4%

1-unit, detached0.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.3%

5 to 19 units4.0%

20 or more units94.7%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	0	0.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	5	1.3%
5 to 19 units	15	4.0%
20 or more units	354	94.7%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

ZCTA: 71497
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 31.7490, -93.0980

Counties this ZIP covers

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (100%)

Nearby ZIP codes

None.