71417 ZIP Code — Colfax, LA

Grant County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71417 is located in Colfax, Louisiana, within Grant County. It covers approximately 140.68 square miles and serves a population of 4,943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71417

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,389. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71417 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,943

population

140.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colfax	Acceptable
Colfax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71423 Dry Prong (8 mi) 71407 Bentley (10.6 mi) 71447 Lena (12.4 mi) 71416 Cloutierville (12.6 mi) 71454 Montgomery (15.1 mi) 71409 Boyce (15.3 mi) 71404 Atlanta (16.9 mi) 71405 Ball (17.7 mi) 71405 Ball (17.7 mi) 71405 Ball (17.7 mi) 71467 Pollock (18.7 mi) 71432 Georgetown (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,943
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	140.68 sq mi
Water area	7.96 sq mi
Latitude	31.5365
Longitude	-92.6596
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	50.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,943

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$47,389

Median household income

$25,149

Per capita income

$95,800

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,891

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

138

103

5–9

168

10–14

134

229

15–19

182

236

20–24

188

292

25–34

233

330

35–44

262

311

45–54

248

223

55–59

178

60–64

142

259

65–74

207

183

75–84

146

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,027	20.8%
18 and over	3,916	79.2%
65 and over	913	18.5%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Black or African American 30.6%

Two or more races 1%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,347	67.7%
Black or African American	1,511	30.6%
Two or more races	50	1%
Asian	35	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	50.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$47,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 39.3%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,800
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	24.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.0%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	744	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	114	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	325	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	518	30.5%
Households with children under 18	480	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	559	32.9%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	30.4%
Married	39.2%	42.6%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	12.9%
Divorced	14.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 46.7%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	15.0%
Kindergarten	25	2.6%
Elementary school	411	42.9%
High school	246	25.7%
College / grad school	131	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Construction 18.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Agriculture & mining 12.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 8.7%

Public administration 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Other services 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.7%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.8%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.5

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 40.9%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	230	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.3%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,632	93.7%
Spanish	19	0.4%
Other Indo-European	19	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,890	98.9%
Born in same state	4,883	98.8%
Born in different state	4,446	89.9%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	53	1.1%
Not a US citizen	12	22.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	778	15.7%
French	230	4.7%
Italian	61	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	41	0.8%
English	34	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	84.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71417

What city is ZIP code 71417 in?

ZIP code 71417 is primarily assigned to Colfax, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71417 in?

ZIP code 71417 falls within Grant County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71417?

21% of residents in ZIP code 71417 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71417?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71417?

Health data for ZIP code 71417 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71417?

The median home value in ZIP code 71417 is $95,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 71417 in?

ZIP code 71417 observes the CST timezone.