Colfax, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71417
Grant County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,932
- 14/sq mi
- $50,072
- Median income
- $114,600
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colfax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71417 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71417 covers 360.0 square miles in Colfax, Grant County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,932 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71417 reports a modest median household income of $50,072 (16% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,131. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Median home value sits at $114,600 (35% below the state average), median rent at $774 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 71417 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 71417
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colfax, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71417.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71417, Colfax, 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
4,932
Population
360.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71417?
40.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$50,072
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$25,131
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71417 ranks nationally
Colfax, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,072 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,422
Total Housing Units
1,848
Occupied Units
574
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$774
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 71417, employing approximately 700 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,204,000.
52
Businesses
700
Employees
$23.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 28.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.7% |
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 71417 vs 71423 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71423 | Dry Prong, LA | 4,538 | 8.2 mi |
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