71463 ZIP Code — Oakdale, LA

Allen County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71463 is located in Oakdale, Louisiana, within Allen County. It covers approximately 251.63 square miles and serves a population of 9,312 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71463

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,250. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 71463 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.

9,312

population

251.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71463 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71463

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71463. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakdale	Acceptable
Oakdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71433 Glenmora (12.2 mi) 70655 Oberlin (15.9 mi) 71430 Forest Hill (17.1 mi) 70654 Mittie (17.3 mi) 70586 Ville Platte (17.6 mi) 70554 Mamou (18.1 mi) 70656 Pitkin (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,312
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	251.63 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	30.8433
Longitude	-92.6678
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	56.5%	53.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,312

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$51,250

Median household income

$22,534

Per capita income

$114,100

Median home value

$776

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

3,014

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

170

414

5–9

278

343

10–14

230

154

15–19

104

335

20–24

225

902

25–34

606

858

35–44

577

710

45–54

477

356

55–59

239

295

60–64

199

571

65–74

384

243

75–84

164

135

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,835	19.7%
18 and over	7,477	80.3%
65 and over	1,588	17.1%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Black or African American 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,611	67.8%
Black or African American	1,943	19.9%
Hispanic or Latino	444	4.6%
Two or more races	424	4.3%
Other race	182	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	1.1%
Asian	48	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	53.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$51,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,100
Median rent / month	$776
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	26.9%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	49.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,477	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	146	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	435	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	729	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,005	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,004	36.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	18.5%
Married	35.2%	52.5%
Separated	3.0%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	12.6%
Divorced	15.8%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.1%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	3.1%
Kindergarten	140	8.7%
Elementary school	1,006	62.5%
High school	204	12.7%
College / grad school	209	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Public administration 15.4%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Professional & management 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.0%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 38.8%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 44.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	365	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	58.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.0%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,890	95.5%
Spanish	697	7.8%
Other Indo-European	683	7.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,282	88.9%
Born in same state	8,231	88.4%
Born in different state	7,024	75.4%
Foreign born	51	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,030	11.1%
Not a US citizen	69	6.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	975	10.5%
Arab	792	8.5%
French	668	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	52	0.6%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.9%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71463

What city is ZIP code 71463 in?

ZIP code 71463 is primarily assigned to Oakdale, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71463 in?

ZIP code 71463 falls within Allen County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71463?

25% of residents in ZIP code 71463 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71463?

11% 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 71463 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 71463 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71463?

The median home value in ZIP code 71463 is $114,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 71463 in?

ZIP code 71463 observes the CST timezone.