Keatchie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71046
De Soto Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,351
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,679
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keatchie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keatchie, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,351 residents across 232.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71046 reports a modest median household income of $52,679 (12% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,971. Unemployment is 16.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (53% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $774; owner occupancy is 89.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in De Soto Parish, so 71046 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 71046, Keatchie, 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
1,351
Population
232.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71046?
40.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$52,679
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$25,971
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71046 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Keatchie, 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)
$52,679 44th percentile higher than 44% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$774
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71046, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,764,000.
11
Businesses
55
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 27.3% |
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 71046 vs 71047 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 12,203 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71046, 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 (1,351 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 71046 in?
ZIP code 71046 (Keatchie) is located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. De Soto Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-soto-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71046?
ZIP code 71046 in Keatchie, LA has a population of 1,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71046?
The median household income in ZIP 71046 is $52,679, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71046?
The median home value in ZIP 71046 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71046 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71046?
ZIP code 71046 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71046?
In ZIP code 71046, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 71046?
In ZIP code 71046, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71046?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71046 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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