ZIP Code 71416 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71416 covers LA in Natchitoches Parish with a population of about 680.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.9 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 71416 is about $41,648 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 9.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 0.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.9 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 $86,100 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $329 (about 72% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.5% (about 5.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71416 in LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $553. That sits below the local median household income ($41,648), 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 LA show little to no average snow and around 60.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 71416 (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.