71497 ZIP Code, Natchitoches, LA
71497 is a ZIP code in Natchitoches, Louisiana in Natchitoches Parish. It covers 0.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71457, 71414 and 71428. 2,074 people live here in 241 households. At about 4,148 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (3% own). Median household income is $2,499, well below the Louisiana median of $60,756; the median age is 19.7, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Natchitoches, LA
- County: Natchitoches County
- Land area: 0.5 sq mi
- Population: 2,074
- Median household income: $2,499
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,074 |
| Households | 241 |
| Median household income | $2,499 |
| Income per person | $4,541 |
| Median age | 19.7 |
| Homeowners | 2.5% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 10 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 56.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 96.6% |
| Broadband internet | 95.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 68.5% |
| $10–15K | 4.6% |
| $15–25K | 21.6% |
| $25–35K | 2.1% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 3.3% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 57.8% |
| 20–24 | 40.4% |
| 25–34 | 1.8% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 1.4% |
| Rented | 53.3% |
| Vacant | 45.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 0.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.1% |
| 5–19 units | 14.0% |
| 20+ units | 84.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 71497
6 business establishments with 99 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71457 — Natchitoches city, LA (0.8 mi)
- 71414 — Clarence village, LA (6.8 mi)
- 71428 (9.7 mi)
- 71066 — Powhatan village, LA (10.5 mi)
- 71411 — Campti town, LA (10.8 mi)
- 71469 — Natchitoches city, LA (10.8 mi)
- 71456 — Natchez village, LA (12 mi)
- 71452 (14.6 mi)
Areas that include 71497
- Natchitoches, LA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Natchitoches County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Natchitoches Parish
- No. 1 of 7: lowest median age in Natchitoches Parish
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71497, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71497 in?
- 71497 is a Natchitoches, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Natchitoches.
- What county is 71497 in?
- 71497 is in Natchitoches Parish.
- What is the population of 71497?
- About 2,074 people (±553), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,509.
- What is the median household income in 71497?
- $2,499, 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 71497?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71497 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71497?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71457 (0.8 mi, Natchitoches), 71414 (6.8 mi, Clarence), 71428 (9.7 mi), 71066 (10.5 mi, Powhatan), 71411 (10.8 mi, Campti) and 71469 (10.8 mi, Natchitoches).
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