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ZIP Code 71417: Colfax, LA
ZIP code 71417 uses the postal name Colfax, Louisiana and lies entirely in Grant Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,072 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rock Hill (3%) and Colfax (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colfax · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant Parish
- Census places
- Rock Hill (3%) census-designated place; Colfax (1%)
- Metro area
- Alexandria, LA
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.2 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71417?
71417 centers on 31.508°, -92.650° and covers 141.2 square miles of land plus 7.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71423, 71447, 71409, 71454, 71404, 71360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71417, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71417 compare with the rest of Grant Parish?
| Measure | 71417 | In Grant Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,940 | 4th of 8 | 224th of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 176th of 251 |
| Median home value | $115k | 4th of 5 | 237th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71417?
The 2020 Census counted 4,691 people in 71417; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,940. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,940±545 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,691−4.9% since 2010 (4,932)
- Households
- 1,848
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71417?
Of the 4,940 people the ACS estimates in 71417, 23.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.7%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Black, not Hispanic31.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71417 earn?
Median household income is $50,072 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Grant Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,039 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,072±$10,046
- Income per person
- $25,131
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2621,760 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71417?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,600
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 2,422
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71417?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71417?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71423 | Dry Prong | 4,962 | $72k | 8.7 mi |
| 71447 | Lena | 1,010 | $44k | 11.6 mi |
| 71409 | Boyce | 6,135 | $62k | 13.8 mi |
| 71454 | Montgomery | 2,553 | $60k | 17.6 mi |
| 71404 | Atlanta | 656 | $46k | 17.8 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville | 34,653 | $61k | 21.6 mi |
| 71407 | Bentley | 1,178 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 71416 | Cloutierville | 544 | $41k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 71467 | Pollock | 8,228 | $71k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 71405 | Ball | 5,361 | $76k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 71427 | Flatwoods | 172 | $49k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.