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Provencal, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71468

Natchitoches County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

868
2/sq mi
$101,500
Median income
$212,700
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $51,375. Poverty here runs at 0.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $212,700 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 71468's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71468?

64.2

Median Age

59.9%

Male

40.1%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$51,375

Per Capita Income

0.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71468 ranks nationally

Provencal, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,500 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

328

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$212,700

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Natchitoches County Provencal, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71468 in? ▼
ZIP code 71468 (Provencal) is located in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Natchitoches County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.