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Many, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71449

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

9,696
16/sq mi
$49,020
Median income
$181,400
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Many pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71449 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Many, Sabine County, Louisiana, home to 9,696 residents across 609.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71449 reports a modest median household income of $49,020 (18% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,094. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Housing costs here run $181,400 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $648 a month; 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71449, plus 6 more within Sabine County, give a clearer read than the 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 71449

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Many, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71449.

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 71449, Many, 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

9,696

Population

609.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71449?

42.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 67.8%
African American 19.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$49,020

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$30,094

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71449 ranks nationally

Many, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,020 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,675

Total Housing Units

3,401

Occupied Units

2,274

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$181,400

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$648

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-13.3%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 71449 have decreased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 212
2021 +15.1% 244
2022 +5.0% 256
2023 +11.8% 286
2024 -13.3% 248

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 279 business establishments in ZIP 71449, employing approximately 2,535 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,315,000.

279

Businesses

2,535

Employees

$91.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 50 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 42 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 30 10.8%
Finance and insurance 29 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 21 7.5%
Construction 19 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.9%
Wholesale trade 6 2.1%
Information 4 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.4%
Manufacturing 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 71449 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 71449 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71449 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 71449 ranks #3 of 4 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
71426 Fisher, LA 229 4.7 mi
71486 Zwolle, LA 4,940 9.4 mi
71429 Florien, LA 3,179 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sabine County

71486 standard
Zwolle, LA
Pop: 4,940
71429 standard
Florien, LA
Pop: 3,179
71419 standard
Converse, LA
Pop: 2,444
71462 standard
Noble, LA
Pop: 1,432
71065 standard
Pleasant Hill, LA
Pop: 1,232
71426 standard
Fisher, LA
Pop: 229

Related Areas

Sabine County Many, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71449 in? ▼
ZIP code 71449 (Many) is located in Sabine County, Louisiana. Sabine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sabine-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71449? ▼
ZIP code 71449 in Many, LA has a population of 9,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71449 is $49,020, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71449 is $181,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71449 is White at 67.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71449? ▼
ZIP code 71449 has 279 business establishments employing approximately 2,535 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71449? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71449 are: Retail trade (50), Health care and social assistance (42), Other services (except public administration) (30). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71449? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71449 decreased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71449? ▼
In ZIP code 71449, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71449? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71449 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71449? ▼
In ZIP code 71449, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71449 is 23.6% 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.