ZIP code
71497
Natchitoches, LA
71497 covers Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, with 1,729 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 71497. Methodology
ZIP code map of 71497

About ZIP code 71497
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 71497. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 71497
Race
- White938
- Black or African American340
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian43
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race77
- Two or more races105
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 319
Age
- Under 1022
- 10 to 19536
- 20 to 29827
- 30 to 3952
- 40 to 4935
- 50 to 5923
- 60 to 699
- 70 to 794
- 80 and older1
Income and housing in 71497
Education
- High school graduate100.0%
- Bachelor's degree26.3%
- Graduate degree26.3%
Places covering 71497
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Natchitoches100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Natchitoches100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 71497
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57 | |
| 2006 | 33 | |
| 2007 | 35 | |
| 2021 | 1,213 | |
| 2022 | 1,392 | |
| 2023 | 1,729 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 71497
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 71457Natchitoches0.8 miPop 25,485 · Income $47,410
- 71414Clarence6.8 miPop 203 · Income $40,469
- 71428Flora9.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 71066Powhatan10.5 miPop 9 · Income —
- 71411Campti10.8 miPop 2,467 · Income $41,595
- 71469Robeline10.8 miPop 2,914 · Income $46,635
- 71456Natchez12.0 miPop 796 · Income $66,667
- 71452Melrose14.6 miPop 78 · Income —
- 71454Montgomery14.6 miPop 2,922 · Income $52,862
- 71450Marthaville17.8 miPop 828 · Income $41,867
- 71416Cloutierville18.6 miPop 680 · Income $41,648
- 71468Provencal19.0 miPop 451 · Income $105,417
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71457 | Natchitoches | LA | 0.8 mi | 25,485 | $47,410 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 71497 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 71497 in?
- 71497 is in Natchitoches, LA.
- What county is 71497 in?
- 71497 is in Natchitoches Parish.
- What is the median household income in 71497?
- The median household income in 71497 is $2,500-.
- Which ZIP codes are near 71497?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 71497.