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ZIP Code 71463: Oakdale, LA
ZIP code 71463 uses the postal name Oakdale, Louisiana and lies mostly in Allen Parish (60% of its land), reaching into Evangeline Parish and Rapides Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Oakdale; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allen Parish (60%); Evangeline Parish (30%); Rapides Parish (11%)
- Census places
- Oakdale
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 251.6 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71463?
71463 centers on 30.809°, -92.647° and covers 251.6 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70638, 71433, 70655, 70554, 70656, 70586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71463, 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 71463 compare with the rest of Allen Parish?
| Measure | 71463 | In Allen Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,559 | 1st of 13 | 166th of 539 |
| Median household income | $44k | 4th of 4 | 213th of 251 |
| Median home value | $101k | 2nd of 3 | 256th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 71463?
The 2020 Census counted 9,630 people in 71463; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,559. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,559
- 2020 Census count
- 9,630
- Households
- 2,696
- Median age
- 37.9
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 71463?
Of the 8,559 people the ACS estimates in 71463, 17.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic56.0%
- Black, not Hispanic21.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Other or two or more11.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 71463 earn?
Median household income is $43,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Allen Parish.
- Median household income
- $43,594±$4,529
- Income per person
- $20,121
- Below the poverty line
- 29.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,4592,740 returns; wages 73% 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 71463?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $100,700
- Median gross rent
- $837
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 3,450
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 71463?
141 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Finance and insurance21
- Health care and social assistance21
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 71463?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70638 | Elizabeth | 792 | $38k | 7.8 mi |
| 71433 | Glenmora | 4,084 | $46k | 13.3 mi |
| 70655 | Oberlin | 3,047 | $51k | 13.4 mi |
| 70554 | Mamou | 4,728 | $29k | 15.5 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin | 4,015 | $62k | 18.1 mi |
| 70586 | Ville Platte | 19,320 | $40k | 18.2 mi |
| 70576 | Pine Prairie | 908 | $34k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 70585 | Turkey Creek | 293 | – | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 70654 | Mittie | 1 | – | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 70580 | Reddell | 340 | – | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.