ZIP Code 71455

With a per-capita income of $10,297, ZIP code 71455 sits well below national norms, placing households here in working-class territory. That income level shapes how taxes land: the county property tax rate of 0.44% keeps annual bills low in dollar terms, though a smaller income base makes any levy feel heavier. Sales tax in the Natchitoches area totals 5.00%, a cost that hits spending at the register rather than on a mortgage. Together, these figures describe a place where wages are limited and everyday purchases carry a steady tax load.