ZIP Code 71457

ZIP code 71457 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 685.0 square miles in Natchitoches, Natchitoches County, Louisiana. The area is home to 27,809 residents, producing a population density of 41 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71457 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71457 sits at $46,668 (22% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,831. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $197,000 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 56.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71457 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Natchitoches County, so you can benchmark 71457 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.