Converse, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71419
Sabine County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,444
- 7/sq mi
- $71,875
- Median income
- $114,000
- Median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Converse pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71419 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71419 covers 364.8 square miles in Converse, Sabine County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,444 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71419 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $37,234. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. Median home value sits at $114,000 (36% below the state average), median rent at $760 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sabine County, so you can benchmark 71419 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 71419
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Converse, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71419.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 71419, Converse, 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
2,444
Population
364.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71419?
41.0
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,875
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$37,234
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
42.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71419 ranks nationally
Converse, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,875 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
996
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,000
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$760
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 71419, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,325,000.
24
Businesses
168
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 71419 vs 71462 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71462 | Noble, LA | 1,432 | 9.6 mi |
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