🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71457

Natchitoches

ZIP Code 71457 is a standard zip code serving Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana (LA), in Natchitoches County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,809 with a median household income of $31,515. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Natchitoches
City: Natchitoches
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.761700
Longitude: -93.091600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 264.22 mi²
Water Area: 15.45 mi²
Population Density: 105.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.913304°N, 31.507382°S, -92.894623°E, -93.291438°W

With 27,809 residents spread across 264.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 105.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,809

Population

85th percentile

$31,515

Median Income

10th percentile

$119,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

264.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71457 is $31,515, and the median home value is $119,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,191

Total Units

10,811

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Natchitoches, LA.

71458

Natchitoches

71497

Natchitoches

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