ZIP Code 71018
standardCotton Valley · Webster County · Louisiana
ZIP code 71018 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana has a population of 1,622. The median household income is $41,638, which is 45% below the national average. Median home value is $97,300, 65% below the US average. 11.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71018 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 219.2 square miles in Cotton Valley, Webster County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,622 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71018 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71018 sits at $41,638 (30% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,655. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $97,300 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 71018 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71018, Cotton Valley, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,622
Population
219.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
33.4
Median Age
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$41,638
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$21,655
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
657
Total Housing Units
480
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71018, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,490,000.
14
Businesses
181
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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