Cotton Valley, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71018
Webster Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,622
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,638
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cotton Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71018 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71018 covers 219.2 square miles in Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,622 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71018 reports a modest median household income of $41,638 (30% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,655. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,300 (45% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 74.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster Parish, so 71018 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 71018?
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)
How much do residents earn?
$41,638
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$21,655
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71018 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Cotton Valley, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,638 21st percentile higher than 21% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
657housing units
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 ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71018 vs 71071 →
ZIP 71018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
2,685 residents
- 71018
Cotton Valley (71018)
1,622 residents
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
1,530 residents
- 71021 772
Cullen (71021)
772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71018 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
$83,472 median income
- 71018
Cotton Valley (71018)
$41,638 median income
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
$36,900 median income
- 71021 $22,500
Cullen (71021)
$22,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71018 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71018, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,622 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71018 in?
ZIP code 71018 (Cotton Valley) is located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Webster Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71018?
ZIP code 71018 in Cotton Valley, LA has a population of 1,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71018?
The median household income in ZIP 71018 is $41,638, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71018?
The median home value in ZIP 71018 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71018?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71018 is White at 71.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71018?
ZIP code 71018 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71018?
In ZIP code 71018, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71018?
In ZIP code 71018, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71018?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71018 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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