71486 ZIP Code — Zwolle, LA

Sabine County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71486 is located in Zwolle, Louisiana, within Sabine County. It covers approximately 100.15 square miles and serves a population of 5,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71486

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 $104,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,446. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 71486 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.

5,232

population

100.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71486 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71486

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71486. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Zwolle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71462 Noble (4 mi) 71406 Belmont (10 mi) 71449 Many (11.3 mi) 71419 Converse (11.4 mi) 75959 Milam (13.6 mi) 71065 Pleasant Hill (14.3 mi) 75973 Shelbyville (17.1 mi) 71450 Marthaville (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,232
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	100.15 sq mi
Water area	40.08 sq mi
Latitude	31.6356
Longitude	-93.6739
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	63.3%	59.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	11.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,232

Population

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$45,446

Median household income

$23,504

Per capita income

$104,900

Median home value

$630

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

2,295

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

275

Under 5

273

156

5–9

154

165

10–14

163

214

15–19

213

156

20–24

155

294

25–34

292

310

35–44

308

288

45–54

285

105

55–59

104

161

60–64

159

314

65–74

312

147

75–84

146

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,394	26.6%
18 and over	3,838	73.4%
65 and over	1,002	19.2%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Two or more races 16.7%

Black or African American 15.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 14%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,608	48.3%
Two or more races	904	16.7%
Black or African American	849	15.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	755	14%
Hispanic or Latino	170	3.1%
Other race	97	1.8%
Asian	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.3%	59.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	11.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$45,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.1%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,900
Median rent / month	$630
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	34.2%
Single-family detached	46.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.6%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	75.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	887	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	140	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	333	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	439	24.4%
Households with children under 18	628	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	645	35.9%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	28.1%
Married	46.6%	45.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	12.7%
Divorced	12.1%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 49.6%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	7.9%
Kindergarten	81	7.5%
Elementary school	502	46.7%
High school	273	25.4%
College / grad school	133	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Retail trade 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 12.4%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Construction 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	28.8%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	18.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 46.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	54.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	57.0%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,684	89.5%
Spanish	87	1.9%
Other Indo-European	74	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,127	98.0%
Born in same state	5,072	96.9%
Born in different state	4,412	84.3%
Foreign born	55	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	105	2.0%
Not a US citizen	21	20.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	484	9.3%
French	410	7.8%
Arab	235	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.6%
English	13	0.2%
Polish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71486

What city is ZIP code 71486 in?

ZIP code 71486 is primarily assigned to Zwolle, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71486 in?

ZIP code 71486 falls within Sabine County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71486?

25% of residents in ZIP code 71486 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71486?

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 71486 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 71486 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71486?

The median home value in ZIP code 71486 is $104,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 71486 in?

ZIP code 71486 observes the CST timezone.