PlainZIP

Pleasant Hill, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71065

Sabine County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,232
8/sq mi
$26,333
Median income
$53,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pleasant Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Hill, Sabine County, Louisiana, home to just 1,232 residents across 148.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71065 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,333 (56% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $16,181. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.9%. The typical home here is valued at $53,300 (70% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 70.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. To put 71065 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sabine County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71065, Pleasant Hill, 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

1,232

Population

148.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71065?

44.5

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.2%
African American 36.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$26,333

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$16,181

Per Capita Income

40.9%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71065 ranks nationally

Pleasant Hill, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$26,333 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$53,300

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1978

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 71065, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,320,000.

11

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71065 vs 71406 →

ZIP 71065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71065 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71406 Belmont, LA 216 5.2 mi
71063 Pelican, LA 748 7.0 mi
71450 Marthaville, LA 1,070 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sabine County

71449 standard
Many, LA
Pop: 9,696
71486 standard
Zwolle, LA
Pop: 4,940
71429 standard
Florien, LA
Pop: 3,179
71419 standard
Converse, LA
Pop: 2,444
71462 standard
Noble, LA
Pop: 1,432
71426 standard
Fisher, LA
Pop: 229

Related Areas

Sabine County Pleasant Hill, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71065 in? ▼
ZIP code 71065 (Pleasant Hill) is located in Sabine County, Louisiana. Sabine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sabine-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71065? ▼
ZIP code 71065 in Pleasant Hill, LA has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71065 is $26,333, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71065 is $53,300, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71065 is White at 50.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71065? ▼
ZIP code 71065 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71065? ▼
In ZIP code 71065, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 71065? ▼
In ZIP code 71065, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71065 is 40.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.