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ZIP Code 71497
Natchitoches, LA, Natchitoches Parish
Population
2,074
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,146
City
Natchitoches
ZIP 71497 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71497 at a glance
- ZIP 71497 (Natchitoches) is about 39 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is less than $2,500, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
Local data for ZIP 71497
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71497, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
Under $2,500
Poverty rate
96.6%
Homeownership
2.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
19.7
Average commute
10.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
99
$1.8M annual payroll
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71497, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71497, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
3.7%
U.S. 12.1% -8.4 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71497?
- ZIP code 71497 is in Natchitoches, LA (Natchitoches Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71497 in?
- ZIP code 71497 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71497?
- About 2,074 people live in the 71497 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.