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ZIP Code 71457: Natchitoches, LA
ZIP code 71457 uses the postal name Natchitoches, Louisiana and lies mostly in Natchitoches Parish (96% of its land) with the rest in Winn Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Natchitoches's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,668 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Natchitoches (7%), St. Maurice (2%), Vienna Bend (under 1%), Clarence (under 1%), Point Place (under 1%) and Powhatan (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Natchitoches · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Natchitoches Parish (96%); Winn Parish (4%)
- Census places
- Natchitoches (7%); St. Maurice (2%) census-designated place; Vienna Bend (under 1%) census-designated place; Clarence (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Natchitoches, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (96%), LA-4 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 269.7 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 71458 also use the name Natchitoches
Where is ZIP code 71457?
71457 centers on 31.739°, -93.091° and covers 269.7 square miles of land plus 15.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 71497, 71414, 71469, 71066, 71456, 71411, 71454, 71416, 71468, 71031 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71457, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71457 compare with the rest of Natchitoches?
| Measure | 71457 | In Natchitoches | In Natchitoches Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,370 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 61st of 539 |
| Median household income | $47k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 5 | 200th of 251 |
| Median home value | $197k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 3 | 125th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71457?
The 2020 Census counted 25,506 people in 71457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,370
- 2020 Census count
- 25,506−8.3% since 2010 (27,809)
- Households
- 9,957
- Median age
- 35.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71457?
Of the 24,370 people the ACS estimates in 71457, 23.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.5%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older17.6%
- Black, not Hispanic47.2%
- White, not Hispanic44.5%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71457 earn?
Median household income is $46,668 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Natchitoches Parish. It rose from $32,704 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,668
- Income per person
- $28,831
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,80110,030 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71457?
FHFA's house price index for 71457, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,000
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 12,078
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71457?
690 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade102
- Health care and social assistance99
- Accommodation and food services90
- Finance and insurance63
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71497 | Natchitoches | 2,074 | <$2,500 | 0.8 mi |
| 71414 | Clarence | 211 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 71469 | Robeline | 3,020 | $51k | 11.0 mi |
| 71066 | Powhatan | 0 | – | 11.3 mi |
| 71456 | Natchez | 952 | $87k | 11.3 mi |
| 71411 | Campti | 2,604 | $38k | 11.5 mi |
| 71454 | Montgomery | 2,553 | $60k | 14.1 mi |
| 71416 | Cloutierville | 544 | $41k | 17.9 mi |
| 71468 | Provencal | 501 | $102k | 18.4 mi |
| 71031 | Goldonna | 803 | $51k | 21.8 mi |
| 71019 | Coushatta | 7,207 | $50k | 24.2 mi |
| 71070 | Saline | 1,721 | $59k | 24.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.