Noble, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71462
Sabine Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,432
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Noble pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71462 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,432 residents across 106.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71462 reports a modest median household income of $52,000 (13% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,375. The poverty rate is 21.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,600 (56% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $784; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sabine Parish, so 71462 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 71462, Noble, 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
1,432
Population
106.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71462?
44.5
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$52,000
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$28,375
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71462 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Noble, 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)
$52,000 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,028housing units
1,028
Total Housing Units
672
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,600
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$784
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 71462, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,413,000.
17
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 41.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 17.6% |
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 71462 vs 71486 →
ZIP 71462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71486
Zwolle (71486)
4,940 residents
- 71419
Converse (71419)
2,444 residents
- 71462 1,432
Noble (71462)
1,432 residents
- 75959 923
Milam (75959)
923 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71462 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71419
Converse (71419)
$71,875 median income
- 75959
Milam (75959)
$68,236 median income
- 71462
Noble (71462)
$52,000 median income
- 71486
Zwolle (71486)
$45,918 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71462 ranks #3 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 71462, 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 (1,432 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 71462 in?
ZIP code 71462 (Noble) is located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sabine Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sabine-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71462?
ZIP code 71462 in Noble, LA has a population of 1,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71462?
The median household income in ZIP 71462 is $52,000, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71462?
The median home value in ZIP 71462 is $78,600, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71462 is White at 51.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71462?
ZIP code 71462 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71462?
In ZIP code 71462, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71462?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71462 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71462?
In ZIP code 71462, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71462 is 21.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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