ZIP Code 71497

In ZIP code 71497, near Natchitoches, household earnings and home costs sit at unusual extremes. Median household income is just $2,499, while per-capita income reaches $4,541. Property taxes in this county run at an effective rate of 0.44%, which keeps the annual tax bill low on any given home value — but that advantage shrinks against such limited earnings. A 5.00% combined sales tax adds further pressure on daily spending. Whether housing feels within reach here depends less on the tax rate itself and more on how little income residents have to work with.