71070 ZIP Code — Saline, LA

Bienville County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71070 is located in Saline, Louisiana, within Bienville County. It covers approximately 199.33 square miles and serves a population of 1,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71070

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 $99,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,480. 53% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 71070 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,299

population

199.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saline	Acceptable
Saline	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71031 Goldonna (7.8 mi) 71002 Ashland (9 mi) 71016 Castor (12.8 mi) 71411 Campti (15.2 mi) 71008 Bienville (16.8 mi) 71422 Dodson (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,299
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	199.33 sq mi
Water area	7.98 sq mi
Latitude	32.0958
Longitude	-92.9781
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	43.5%	66.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	21.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	9.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.3%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,299

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$52,480

Median household income

$26,907

Per capita income

$99,300

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

700

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

108

55–59

60–64

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	296	22.8%
18 and over	1,003	77.2%
65 and over	342	26.3%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%

Black or African American 29.7%

Two or more races 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	856	65.7%
Black or African American	387	29.7%
Two or more races	33	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.3%
Other race	4	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	66.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	21.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	9.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.3%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$52,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.8%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,300
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	35.3%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	25.2%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	303	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	4	0.8%
Male householder, no spouse	104	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	72	14.9%
Households with children under 18	91	18.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	245	50.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.9%	28.3%
Married	66.1%	55.1%
Separated	5.6%	0.5%
Widowed	8.1%	4.9%
Divorced	5.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.7%
Kindergarten	4	1.4%
Elementary school	206	73.0%
High school	65	23.0%
College / grad school	5	1.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Other services 17.1%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Agriculture & mining 11.2%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Retail trade 1.6%

Professional & management 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	22.5%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	11.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	1.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.6%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	80	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	29.7%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,280	98.5%
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)	1,298	99.9%
Born in same state	1,298	99.9%
Born in different state	1,213	93.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.1%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	176	13.5%
French	53	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	37	2.8%
Polish	6	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	73.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71070

What city is ZIP code 71070 in?

ZIP code 71070 is primarily assigned to Saline, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71070 in?

ZIP code 71070 falls within Natchitoches County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 71070 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 71070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 71070 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 71070 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71070 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 71070 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71070?

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

What timezone is ZIP code 71070 in?

ZIP code 71070 observes the CST timezone.