What city is ZIP code 71357?

ZIP code 71357 is in Newellton, LA (Tensas Parish).

What county is ZIP code 71357 in?

ZIP code 71357 is mostly in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 71357?

About 1,458 people live in the 71357 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 71357

Newellton, LA, Tensas Parish

Population

1,458

Land area

287.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Newellton

ZIP 71357 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71357 at a glance

ZIP 71357 (Newellton) is 95% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $28,750 a year, 53% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,600 (62% below Louisiana) and median rent is $547 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71357

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71357, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$28,750

Poverty rate

36.1%

Median home value

$81,600

Median rent

$547/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

13.5%

Median age

54.7

Average commute

34.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

116

$4.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3M

125 loans

Campaign donations

$10.7K

0% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71357, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

246

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

262

8.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

58.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71357, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.3%

U.S. 33.3% +14.0 pts

Diabetes

21.8%

U.S. 12.1% +9.7 pts

Smoking

21.8%

U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71357?: ZIP code 71357 is in Newellton, LA (Tensas Parish).
What county is ZIP code 71357 in?: ZIP code 71357 is mostly in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 71357?: About 1,458 people live in the 71357 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.