71417 ZIP Code, Colfax, LA
71417 is a ZIP code in Colfax, Louisiana in Grant Parish. It covers 141 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71423, 71407 and 71447. 4,940 people live here in 1,848 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $50,072, below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Colfax, LA
- County: Grant County
- Land area: 141 sq mi
- Population: 4,940
- Median household income: $50,072
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,940 |
| Households | 1,848 |
| Median household income | $50,072 |
| Income per person | $25,131 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Homeowners | 76.0% |
| Median home value | $114,600 |
| Median rent | $774 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% |
| Broadband internet | 82.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 11.2% |
| $15–25K | 10.3% |
| $25–35K | 9.5% |
| $35–50K | 14.8% |
| $50–75K | 18.7% |
| $75–100K | 9.2% |
| $100–150K | 12.0% |
| $150–200K | 7.3% |
| $200K+ | 2.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 16.4% |
| 20–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 8.4% |
| 35–44 | 11.5% |
| 45–54 | 14.4% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.5% |
| Owned outright | 28.6% |
| Rented | 18.2% |
| Vacant | 23.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 54.0% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 3.4% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 39.3% |
Businesses in 71417
52 business establishments with 700 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 15
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
- Construction: 4
- Transportation and Warehousing: 4
- Finance and Insurance: 4
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71423 — Prospect CDP, LA (8.7 mi)
- 71407 — Pollock town, LA (9.6 mi)
- 71447 (11.6 mi)
- 71409 — Alexandria city, LA (13.8 mi)
- 71416 (14.7 mi)
- 71467 — Pollock town, LA (15.9 mi)
- 71405 — Ball town, LA (16.1 mi)
- 71427 (16.6 mi)
Areas that include 71417
- Colfax, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rock Hill, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Grant County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Grant Parish
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Grant Parish
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Grant Parish
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in Grant Parish
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in Grant Parish
Mail every home in 71417
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71417, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71417 in?
- 71417 is a Colfax, LA mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Rock Hill and 1% lies inside Colfax; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71417 in?
- 71417 is in Grant Parish.
- What is the population of 71417?
- About 4,940 people (±545), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,691.
- What is the median household income in 71417?
- $50,072 (±$10,046), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71417?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71417 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71417?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71423 (8.7 mi, Prospect), 71407 (9.6 mi, Pollock), 71447 (11.6 mi), 71409 (13.8 mi, Alexandria), 71416 (14.7 mi) and 71467 (15.9 mi, Pollock).
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