ZIP Code 71457 — Natchitoches city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71457 covers Natchitoches, LA in Natchitoches Parish with a population of about 25,485.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 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.

Natchitoches, LA sits in a university / college context (near northwestern state university of louisiana (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 71457 is about $47,410 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.3%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 29.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 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 $194,200 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $582 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.1% (about 8.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71457 in Natchitoches, LA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,247. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,410). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Natchitoches city, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,009 for ZIP 71457 (Natchitoches city, 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.