ZIP Code 71463 — Oakdale city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71463 covers Oakdale, LA in Allen Parish with a population of about 9,007.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 71463 is about $46,658 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.6%; unemployment rate near 17.3%; 11.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 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 $111,800 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $516 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.7% (about 7.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71463 in Oakdale, LA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $718. That sits below the local median household income ($46,658), 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 Oakdale city, LA show little to no average snow and around 62.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 356 for ZIP 71463 (Oakdale 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.