What city is ZIP code 71457?

ZIP code 71457 is in Natchitoches, LA (Natchitoches Parish).

What county is ZIP code 71457 in?

ZIP code 71457 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 71457?

About 24,370 people live in the 71457 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 71457

Natchitoches, LA, Natchitoches Parish

Population

24,370

Land area

269.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Natchitoches

ZIP 71457 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71457 at a glance

The median household income is $46,668, 23% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,000 (9% below Louisiana) and median rent is $820 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71457

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71457, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,668

Poverty rate

26.7%

Median home value

$197,000

Prices -1.6% in a year

Median rent

$820/mo

Homeownership

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

19.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

690

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,849

$429M annual payroll

PPP loans

$47.7M

993 loans

Campaign donations

$176K

8% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71457, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

682

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

540

3.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

55.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71457, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

17.1%

U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71457?: ZIP code 71457 is in Natchitoches, LA (Natchitoches Parish).
What county is ZIP code 71457 in?: ZIP code 71457 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 71457?: About 24,370 people live in the 71457 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.