Natchez, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71456
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,223
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $269,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Natchez pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,223 residents across 96.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71456 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,875 (46% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,734. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $269,100 (52% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $317.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Natchitoches Parish, so 71456 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 71456, Natchez, 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
1,223
Population
96.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71456?
54.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$86,875
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$60,734
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71456 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Natchez, 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)
$86,875 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
741housing units
741
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,100
Median Home Value
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$317
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 71456, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $959,000.
15
Businesses
35
Employees
$959K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 26.7% |
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 71456 vs 71452 →
ZIP 71456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71457
Natchitoches (71457)
27,809 residents
- 71454 2,527
Montgomery (71454)
2,527 residents
- 71456 1,223
Natchez (71456)
1,223 residents
- 71416 842
Cloutierville (71416)
842 residents
- 71452 57
Melrose (71452)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71456
Natchez (71456)
$86,875 median income
- 71454
Montgomery (71454)
$59,833 median income
- 71457
Natchitoches (71457)
$46,668 median income
- 71416
Cloutierville (71416)
$41,413 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71456 ranks the highest of 4 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 71456, 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 (1,223 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 71456 in?
ZIP code 71456 (Natchez) 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 71456?
ZIP code 71456 in Natchez, LA has a population of 1,223 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71456?
The median household income in ZIP 71456 is $86,875, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71456?
The median home value in ZIP 71456 is $269,100, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71456 is White at 44.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71456?
ZIP code 71456 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71456?
In ZIP code 71456, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% 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 71456?
In ZIP code 71456, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71456 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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