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ZIP Code 71486: Zwolle, LA
ZIP code 71486 uses the postal name Zwolle, Louisiana and lies entirely in Sabine Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,918 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Zwolle, and 3% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zwolle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sabine Parish
- Census places
- Zwolle
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 100.1 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71486?
71486 centers on 31.628°, -93.659° and covers 100.1 square miles of land plus 40.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 71462, 71449, 71406, 71419, 75959, 71065, 75973, 75948.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71486, 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 71486 compare with the rest of Sabine Parish?
| Measure | 71486 | In Sabine Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,748 | 2nd of 12 | 229th of 539 |
| Median household income | $46k | 4th of 5 | 202nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $117k | not ranked | not ranked |
71486's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,076) is more than a quarter of the figure ($117,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 71486?
The 2020 Census counted 3,962 people in 71486; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,748. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,748
- 2020 Census count
- 3,962−19.8% since 2010 (4,940)
- Households
- 1,909
- Median age
- 38.9
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 71486?
Of the 4,748 people the ACS estimates in 71486, 25.2% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.7%), then Other or two or more (23.4%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic51.7%
- Other or two or more23.4%
- Black, not Hispanic18.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 71486 earn?
Median household income is $45,918 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Sabine Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,277 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,918±$5,958
- Income per person
- $26,902
- Below the poverty line
- 26.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,0431,700 returns; wages 62% 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 71486?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,100
- Median gross rent
- $545
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 2,816
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 71486?
84 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting21
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
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 71486?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71462 | Noble | 1,637 | $52k | 5.4 mi |
| 71449 | Many | 9,029 | $49k | 10.1 mi |
| 71406 | Belmont | 12 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 71419 | Converse | 1,936 | $72k | 12.5 mi |
| 75959 | Milam, TX | 1,025 | $68k | 13.3 mi |
| 71065 | Pleasant Hill | 976 | $26k | 15.2 mi |
| 75973 | Shelbyville, TX | 2,453 | $67k | 17.7 mi |
| 75948 | Hemphill, TX | 5,238 | $62k | 24.7 mi |
| 71426 | Fisher | 142 | $53k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.