ZIP Code 71046 — Keachi town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71046 covers Keachi, LA in De Soto Parish with a population of about 791.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 71046 is about $56,250 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.6%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 2.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 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 $76,700 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $639 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.4% (about 23.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71046 in Keachi, LA, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $493. That sits below the local median household income ($56,250), 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 Keachi town, LA show little to no average snow and around 53.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 71046 (Keachi town, 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.