PlainZIP

Saline, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71070

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

1,833
4/sq mi
$59,259
Median income
$109,100
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saline pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71070 covers 523.7 square miles in Saline, Natchitoches County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,833 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71070 reports a modest median household income of $59,259 (1% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,872. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $109,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $677 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. To put 71070 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Natchitoches 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saline, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71070.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71070, Saline, 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

1,833

Population

523.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71070?

39.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.7%
African American 25.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$59,259

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$25,872

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71070 ranks nationally

Saline, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,259 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

540

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$109,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 71070, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,762,000.

23

Businesses

148

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%

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 71070 vs 71031 →

ZIP 71070 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 71070 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71070 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71031 Goldonna, LA 1,064 9.1 mi
71016 Castor, LA 2,070 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Natchitoches County

71457 standard
Natchitoches, LA
Pop: 27,809
71411 standard
Campti, LA
Pop: 2,875
71469 standard
Robeline, LA
Pop: 2,792
71456 standard
Natchez, LA
Pop: 1,223
71450 standard
Marthaville, LA
Pop: 1,070
71031 standard
Goldonna, LA
Pop: 1,064

Related Areas

Natchitoches County Saline, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71070 in? ▼
ZIP code 71070 (Saline) is located in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Natchitoches County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/natchitoches-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71070? ▼
ZIP code 71070 in Saline, LA has a population of 1,833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71070 is $59,259, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71070 is $109,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71070 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71070? ▼
ZIP code 71070 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71070? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71070 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71070? ▼
In ZIP code 71070, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 71070? ▼
In ZIP code 71070, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71070 is 9.0% 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.