What city is ZIP code 71417?

ZIP code 71417 is in Colfax, LA (Grant Parish).

What county is ZIP code 71417 in?

ZIP code 71417 is mostly in Grant Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 71417?

About 4,940 people live in the 71417 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 71417

Colfax, LA, Grant Parish

Population

4,940

Land area

140.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Colfax

ZIP 71417 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71417 at a glance

ZIP 71417 (Colfax) is 67% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
The median household income is $50,072, 18% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 (47% below Louisiana) and median rent is $774 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71417

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71417, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,072

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$114,600

Prices +4.8% in a year

Median rent

$774/mo

Homeownership

76.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.8%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

33.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

700

$23.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.8M

60 loans

Campaign donations

$2,617

0% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71417, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

447

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

152

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 39°F

60.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71417, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.8%

U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71417?: ZIP code 71417 is in Colfax, LA (Grant Parish).
What county is ZIP code 71417 in?: ZIP code 71417 is mostly in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 71417?: About 4,940 people live in the 71417 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.