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ZIP Code 71065, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71065 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71065 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in De Soto Parish / Natchitoches Parish / Sabine Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 976. The land area covers 60.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 976 ±273 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.5 yrs ±6.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 440 ±98 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 560 ±100
Occupied Housing Units 440 ±98
Vacant Housing Units 120 ±54
Median Home Value $53,300 ±$4,073
Median Gross Rent $675 ±$373
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $26,333 ±$5,925
Per Capita Income $16,181 ±$3,345
Poverty Rate 40.9% ±10.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 399 ±151
Unemployment Rate 10.9% ±18.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 261 ±95
Broadband Internet Rate 48.9% ±9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF DESOTO
GUS Population: 27,274 (2024)
ID: 127794
 County Official County Government
Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT
101 FRANKLIN ST, MANSFIELD LA 71052-2046

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Converse High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Converse, LA
Ebarb School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Noble, LA
Many Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Many, LA
Many High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Many, LA
Many Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Many, LA
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Marthaville, LA
Pleasant Hill High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Pleasant Hill, LA
Red River Academic Academy
Alternative School Nearby 03-08 Coushatta, LA
Red River High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Coushatta, LA
Red River Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Coushatta, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
 College 24.1 mi away 175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA, 71497-0002
3183576011
PLEASANT HILL BRANCH
 Library 1.0 mi away 8434 BRIDGES STREET, PLEASANT HILL, LA, 71065
(318) 796-2595
PELICAN BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 7.3 mi away 145 JACKSON AVENUE, PELICAN, LA, 71063
(318) 755-2353
CONVERSE BRANCH
 Library 11.4 mi away 108 W PORT ARTHUR AVE, CONVERSE, LA, 71419
(318) 567-3121
ZWOLLE BRANCH
 Library 14.4 mi away 2218 PORT ARTHUR STREET, ZWOLLE, LA, 71486
(318) 645-6955
SABINE PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 16.3 mi away 705 MAIN STREET, MANY, LA, 71449
(318) 256-4150
RED RIVER PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 17.3 mi away 410 EAST CARROLL STREET, COUSHATTA, LA, 71019
(318) 932-5614
DESOTO PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 20.0 mi away 109 CROSBY STREET, MANSFIELD, LA, 71052
(318) 872-6100
TOLEDO BRANCH
 Library 23.2 mi away 12350 TEXAS HIGHWAY, MANY, LA, 71449
(318) 256-4152
NORTHEAST BRANCH
 Library 23.8 mi away 3129 HWY. 71, CAMPTI, LA, 71411
(318) 476-3280
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MANY, LA US, located 15.7 miles from ZCTA5 71065. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 58.0° 35.3° 46.7° 5.29" 0.1"
February 61.6° 38.3° 50.0° 4.44" 0.1"
March 69.5° 44.2° 56.8° 5.17" 0.0"
April 76.3° 50.9° 63.6° 4.91" 0.0"
May 83.4° 60.4° 71.9° 5.20" 0.0"
June 89.4° 67.5° 78.5° 4.88" 0.0"
July 91.7° 71.8° 81.7° 4.18" 0.0"
August 91.9° 70.0° 81.0° 3.53" 0.0"
September 87.2° 64.6° 75.9° 3.37" 0.0"
October 78.8° 51.9° 65.4° 4.37" 0.0"
November 68.0° 42.9° 55.5° 4.50" 0.0"
December 59.4° 37.3° 48.3° 6.43" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pleasant Hill village Village 1.2 mi —
Belmont CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Marthaville CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Converse village Village 11.7 mi —
Noble village Village 13.2 mi —
Zwolle town Town 13.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71065. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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