Marthaville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71450
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,070
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,055
- Median income Below-median income area
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marthaville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71450 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,070 residents across 164.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71450 reports a modest median household income of $44,055 (26% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,293. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Natchitoches Parish, so 71450 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 71450, Marthaville, 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
1,070
Population
164.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71450?
38.6
Median Age
37.6%
Male
62.4%
Female
6.4%
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?
$44,055
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$26,293
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71450 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Marthaville, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,055 24th percentile higher than 24% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
560housing units
560
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71450, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,018,000.
14
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 21.4% |
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 71450 vs 71065 →
ZIP 71450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71469
Robeline (71469)
2,792 residents
- 71065
Pleasant Hill (71065)
1,232 residents
- 71450 1,070
Marthaville (71450)
1,070 residents
- 71063 748
Pelican (71063)
748 residents
- 71406 216
Belmont (71406)
216 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71450 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71469
Robeline (71469)
$50,994 median income
- 71450
Marthaville (71450)
$44,055 median income
- 71065
Pleasant Hill (71065)
$26,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71450 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71450, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71450 in?
ZIP code 71450 (Marthaville) is located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Natchitoches Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/natchitoches-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71450?
ZIP code 71450 in Marthaville, LA has a population of 1,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71450?
The median household income in ZIP 71450 is $44,055, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71450?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71450 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71450?
ZIP code 71450 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71450?
In ZIP code 71450, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71450?
In ZIP code 71450, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71450?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71450 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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