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ZIP Code 71434, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71434 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71434 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 74. The land area covers 2.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 74 ±54 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.8 yrs ±22.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 25 ±18 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 33 ±21
Occupied Housing Units 25 ±18
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±10
Median Home Value $160,200 ±$119,644
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,705 ±$14,574
Per Capita Income $21,628 ±$5,232
Poverty Rate 6.8% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±6
Unemployment Rate 0% ±48.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 29 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 92% ±28.2%
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
GUS Population: 35,982 (2024)
ID: 183805
County Official County Government
Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT
PO BOX 799, NATCHITOCHES LA 71458-0799

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Lena, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Simpson, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
College 23.2 mi away 175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA, 71497-0002
3183576011
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417
(318) 627-9920
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 14.6 mi away 300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417
(318) 627-9920
MONTGOMERY BRANCH
Library 15.8 mi away 940 CADDO STREET, MONTGOMERY, LA, 71454
(318) 646-3660
BOYCE BRANCH
Library 16.7 mi away 1177 HAYWARD B. JOINER STREET, BOYCE, LA, 71409
(318) 793-5954
NATCHITOCHES PARISH LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 450 SECOND STREET, NATCHITOCHES, LA, 71457
(318) 357-3280
NATCHITOCHES PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 23.5 mi away 450 SECOND STREET, NATCHITOCHES, LA, 71457
(318) 357-3280
NATCHITOCHES PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE #2
Library 23.5 mi away 450 SECOND STREET, NATCHITOCHES, LA, 71457
(318) 357-3280
HINESTON BRANCH
Library 23.7 mi away 1810 HIGHWAY 121, HINESTON, LA, 71438
(318) 793-8461
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 BOYCE 3 WNW, LA US, located 13.8 miles from ZCTA5 71434. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.2° 38.7° 47.5° 5.78" 0.0"
February 60.0° 41.9° 50.9° 5.04" 0.0"
March 67.3° 48.5° 57.9° 5.79" 0.0"
April 74.3° 55.6° 65.0° 5.61" 0.0"
May 81.2° 63.7° 72.5° 4.37" 0.0"
June 86.6° 70.2° 78.4° 5.19" 0.0"
July 88.9° 72.4° 80.6° 4.85" 0.0"
August 89.0° 72.1° 80.6° 3.35" 0.0"
September 84.5° 67.0° 75.8° 4.25" 0.0"
October 76.0° 56.3° 66.1° 5.12" 0.0"
November 65.4° 46.2° 55.8° 5.39" 0.0"
December 57.8° 40.6° 49.2° 6.03" 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
Simpson village Village 13.0 mi —
Colfax town Town 15.3 mi —
Montgomery town Town 15.9 mi —
Boyce town Town 16.5 mi —
Natchez village Village 17.1 mi —
Point Place CDP CDP 17.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71434. • 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.