71457 Zip Code Profile

71457 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Median household income here ($25,905) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $114,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Natchitoches area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,052/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71457 is $33,365.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71457 earn an average of $27,620/year. Women earn only $14,541/year.

10,390 people in 71457 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71457? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 13,078 men and 14,731 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,974 people (out of the 27,809 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,220 homes, and 994 businesses every day. 435 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71457 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 169 feet above sea levell.

• East Natchitoches

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,809
• White Population: 13,328
• Black Population: 14,143
• Hispanic Population: 509
• Asian Population: 185
• Hawaiian Population: 41
• Indian Population: 428
• Male Population: 13,078
• Female Population: 14,731
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Natchitoches LA
• County: Natchitoches
• City: Natchitoches
• Longitude: -93.1
• Latitude: 31.8
• Elevation: 169 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,162
• Drive alone: 7,739
• Carpool: 1,817
• Public transit: 52
• Ride bikes or walk: 435


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 593
•    5 - 9: 2,065
•    10 - 14: 2,734
•    15 - 19: 1,935
•    20 - 24: 817
•    25 - 29: 211
•    30 - 34: 549
•    35 - 39: 120
•    40 - 44: 72
•    45 - 59: 394
•    60 - 89: 351
•    90 plus: 321

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $114,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,593
• Businesses: 680
• Employees: 8,869
• Annual Payroll: $226,582,000
• Average Family Income: $44,052
• Median Family Income: $25,905
• Average Income for Men: $27,620
• Average Income for Women: $14,541

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 10764.0, 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 069
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

East Natchitoches Elementary School

1001 East Fifth Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-4516

George L. Parks Elementary School

800 Koonce Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-2764

M.R. Weaver Elementary School

520 Saint Maurice Lane

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-3623

North Natchitoches Elementary School

1500 Gold Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-2369

Middle Schools

Natchitoches Junior High School

1621 Welch Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 357-9410

High Schools

Louisiana School For Math, Science & The Arts

715 College Avenue

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 357-3174

Natchitoches Central High School

200 Highway 3110, South Bypass

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-2211

Other Schools

Natchitoches Education Center

3707 Highway 6 West

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 357-1252