Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP 71434 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
ZIP code 71434 covers LA in Natchitoches Parish with a population of about 91.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.2 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.
LA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (22.7%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Median household income in ZIP 71434 is about $51,518 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 41.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 36.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $134,800 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71434 in LA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $866. That sits below the local median household income ($51,518), 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.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 71434 (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.