Melrose, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71452
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 57
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $321,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melrose pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71452 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71452 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to just 57 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them.
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 71452, Melrose, 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
57
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71452?
29.2
Median Age
62.3%
Male
37.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$23,296
Per Capita Income
30.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
26
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,900
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71452 in?
ZIP code 71452 (Melrose) 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 71452?
ZIP code 71452 in Melrose, LA has a population of 57 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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