ZIP Code 71070 — Ashland village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71070 covers Ashland, LA in Natchitoches Parish with a population of about 1,382.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-6; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71070 is about $54,187 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 10.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Construction; about 23.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 points above 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 $103,100 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $461 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71070 in Ashland, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $662. That sits below the local median household income ($54,187), 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 Ashland village, LA show little to no average snow and around 56.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 71070 (Ashland village, 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.