ZIP Code 71456 — Natchez village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71456 covers Natchez, LA in Natchitoches Parish with a population of about 796.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-6; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Natchez, LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 71456 is about $66,667 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.5%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 34.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Finance and insurance; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 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 $260,600 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $130 (about 89% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.0% (about 19.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71456 in Natchez, LA, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,674. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,667). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Natchez village, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 71456 (Natchez 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.