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ZIP Code 71418: Columbia, LA
ZIP code 71418 uses the postal name Columbia, Louisiana and lies mostly in Caldwell Parish (84% of its land), reaching into Richland Parish, Catahoula Parish and Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $40,785 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Banks Springs (under 1%) and Columbia (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Caldwell Parish (84%); Richland Parish (7%); Catahoula Parish (6%); Ouachita Parish (3%)
- Census places
- Banks Springs (under 1%) census-designated place; Columbia (under 1%)
- House districts
- LA-5 (97%), LA-4 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 355.4 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71418?
71418 centers on 32.137°, -92.048° and covers 355.4 square miles of land plus 14.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 71435, 71259, 71202, 71243, 71295, 71425, 71292, 71378, 71226, 71238 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71418, 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 71418 compare with the rest of Caldwell Parish?
| Measure | 71418 | In Caldwell Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,233 | 1st of 5 | 222nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $41k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $92k | not ranked | not ranked |
71418's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,337) is more than a quarter of the figure ($40,785); 71418's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,363) is more than a quarter of the figure ($91,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 21% of 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 71418?
The 2020 Census counted 5,625 people in 71418; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,233. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,233±640 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,625−10.6% since 2010 (6,295)
- Households
- 2,039
- Median age
- 34.2
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 71418?
Of the 5,233 people the ACS estimates in 71418, 22.7% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.5%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Black, not Hispanic24.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 71418 earn?
Median household income is $40,785 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,687 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,785±$12,337
- Income per person
- $27,259
- Below the poverty line
- 32.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,5532,150 returns; wages 73% 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 71418?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,500
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 2,741
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 71418?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Retail trade24
- Health care and social assistance24
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Accommodation and food services9
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 71418?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71435 | Grayson | 3,499 | $53k | 9.8 mi |
| 71259 | Mangham | 2,010 | $59k | 14.4 mi |
| 71202 | Monroe | 25,444 | $28k | 18.2 mi |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity | 152 | $78k | 18.7 mi |
| 71295 | Winnsboro | 13,992 | $48k | 19.9 mi |
| 71425 | Enterprise | 78 | $32k | 20.3 mi |
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | $51k | 20.4 mi |
| 71378 | Wisner | 2,163 | $37k | 24.0 mi |
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 24.1 mi |
| 71238 | Eros | 2,374 | $34k | 24.7 mi |
| 71269 | Rayville | 12,318 | $50k | 25.7 mi |
| 71368 | Sicily Island | 1,245 | $39k | 27.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.