71418 ZIP Code — Columbia, LA

Caldwell County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71418 is located in Columbia, Louisiana, within Caldwell County. It covers approximately 355.43 square miles and serves a population of 5,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71418

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($31,928) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71418 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,363

population

355.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71418 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71418

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71418. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71435 Grayson (4.6 mi) 71441 Kelly (11.2 mi) 71465 Olla (17.5 mi) 71259 Mangham (18.2 mi) 71202 Monroe (18.5 mi) 71243 Fort Necessity (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,363
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	355.43 sq mi
Water area	14.73 sq mi
Latitude	32.1139
Longitude	-92.0899
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	68.9%	58.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	21.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	18.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	1.8%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,363

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$31,928

Median household income

$25,930

Per capita income

$87,000

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

2,201

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

Under 5

156

219

5–9

173

134

10–14

107

171

15–19

135

132

20–24

105

624

25–34

495

307

35–44

243

288

45–54

229

207

55–59

165

171

60–64

135

305

65–74

242

178

75–84

141

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,252	23.3%
18 and over	4,111	76.7%
65 and over	970	18.1%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Black or African American 26.8%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,806	70.3%
Black or African American	1,453	26.8%
Two or more races	50	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	49	0.9%
Other race	47	0.9%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	58.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	21.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	18.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	1.8%	4.7%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 17.3%

$25k–$35k 21.1%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	17.3%
$25k–$35k	21.1%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$31,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.7%

$50k–$100k 27.3%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,000
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	34.1%
Single-family detached	49.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	41.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.3%
Electricity	69.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	685	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	121	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	353	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	664	36.4%
Households with children under 18	654	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	669	36.7%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	35.2%
Married	35.4%	34.5%
Separated	0.4%	6.9%
Widowed	2.6%	9.8%
Divorced	16.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 17.6%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	10.5%
Kindergarten	56	5.4%
Elementary school	552	53.0%
High school	224	21.5%
College / grad school	101	9.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Construction 17.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Other services 5.7%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	28.6%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 30.5%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 27.7%

Married-couple families 13.6%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	21.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	165	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	57.1%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,010	93.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,350	99.8%
Born in same state	5,308	99.0%
Born in different state	4,680	87.3%
Foreign born	42	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.2%
Not a US citizen	7	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,041	19.4%
Italian	526	9.8%
French	120	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.6%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	76.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71418

What city is ZIP code 71418 in?

ZIP code 71418 is primarily assigned to Columbia, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71418 in?

ZIP code 71418 falls within Caldwell County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71418?

31% of residents in ZIP code 71418 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71418?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 71418 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 71418 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71418?

The median home value in ZIP code 71418 is $87,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71418 in?

ZIP code 71418 observes the CST timezone.