ZIP Code 71468
standardProvencal · Natchitoches County · Louisiana
ZIP code 71468 in Provencal, Louisiana has a population of 868. The median household income is $101,500, which is 33% above the national average. Median home value is $212,700, 24% below the US average. 18.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71468 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 456.8 square miles in Provencal, Natchitoches County, Louisiana. The area is home to 868 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 71468 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71468 sits at $101,500 (70% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $51,375. The poverty rate stands at 0.4% and the unemployment rate 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 — a direct signal of whether 71468 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 71468 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
868
Population
456.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Demographics
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)
Income & Employment
$101,500
Median Household Income
+70% vs state
$51,375
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
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
$779
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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