ZIP Code 71463

ZIP code 71463 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 617.2 square miles in Oakdale, Allen County, Louisiana. The area is home to 10,801 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 71463 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71463 sits at $43,594 (27% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,121. The poverty rate stands at 29.8% and the unemployment rate at 15.7%. On housing, the median home value is $100,700 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71463 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allen County, so you can benchmark 71463 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.