ZIP Code 71426 — Fisher village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71426 covers Fisher, LA in Sabine Parish with a population of about 123.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.5 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.

Fisher, LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (49.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 71426 is about $35,833 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.6%; unemployment rate near 18.4%; 5.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Public administration, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 40.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $71,000 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.5% (about 17.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71426 in Fisher, LA, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $456. That sits below the local median household income ($35,833), 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 Fisher village, LA show little to no average snow and around 56.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 71426 (Fisher village, 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.