ZIP Code 71018 — Cotton Valley town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71018 covers Cotton Valley, LA in Webster Parish with a population of about 1,350.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71018 is about $39,035 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.6%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food services; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $58,000 — about 83% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $331 (about 72% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.1% (about 11.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71018 in Cotton Valley, LA, a household would need roughly $16,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $373. That sits below the local median household income ($39,035), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Cotton Valley town, LA show little to no average snow and around 54.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 71018 (Cotton Valley town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.