Provencal, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71468
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 868
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $101,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $212,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Provencal pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71468 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71468 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to just 868 residents across 456.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71468 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,500 (70% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,375. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $212,700 (20% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $779.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Louisiana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 71468.
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 71468, Provencal, 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
868
Population
456.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71468?
64.2
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
8.0%
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?
$101,500
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$51,375
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71468 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Provencal, 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)
$101,500 Top 6% higher than 94% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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
328housing units
328
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,700
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$779
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71468, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,629,000.
14
Businesses
69
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71468, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71468 in?
ZIP code 71468 (Provencal) is located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Natchitoches Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/natchitoches-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71468?
ZIP code 71468 in Provencal, LA has a population of 868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71468?
The median household income in ZIP 71468 is $101,500, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71468?
The median home value in ZIP 71468 is $212,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71468?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71468 is White at 81.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71468?
ZIP code 71468 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71468?
In ZIP code 71468, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71468?
In ZIP code 71468, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71468?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71468 is 0.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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