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Where 71463 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 71463 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EghIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,463 = 3 × 7 × 41 × 83. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001011100100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71462 (Noble, LA, 88 mi away) and 71465 (Olla, LA, 78 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71463 becomes 36417, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13476, 13647, 13674, 13746, 14736, 16347, …). The farthest-flung twin is 13647 in Hannawa Falls, NY, 1,351 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 91% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯707 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71463 and you would come out at 30.81°S, 87.35°E — 1,424 miles from West Island, Cocos Islands, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 09m.
- 📏 At 251.6 square miles of land, 71463 is bigger than 93% of ZIP codes — room for about 191 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,559This ZIP8,559 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,696This ZIP2,696 |
| Housing units | 3,450This ZIP3,450 |
| Median age | 37.9This ZIP37.9Louisiana38.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $43,594This ZIP$43,594Louisiana$60,756US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $100,700This ZIP$100,700Louisiana$216,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $837This ZIP$837Louisiana$1,064US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1%This ZIP10.1% |
| Mean commute | 23.6 minThis ZIP23.6 min |
| Population density | 34.0 / sq miThis ZIP34.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 141This ZIP141 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,996This ZIP1,996 |
| Annual payroll | $108,075,000This ZIP$108,075,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,740This ZIP2,740 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $154,698,000This ZIP$154,698,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 251.63 sq miThis ZIP251.63 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.91 sq miThis ZIP0.91 sq mi |
Counties 71463 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Allen Parish | 59.9% |
| Evangeline Parish | 29.6% |
| Rapides Parish | 10.5% |
Other place names in 71463
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71463
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 7.8 mi |
71433 | Glenmora, LA | 13.3 mi |
70655 | Oberlin, LA | 13.4 mi |
70576 | Pine Prairie, LA | 13.7 mi |
71448 | Longleaf, LA | 14.8 mi |
70585 | Turkey Creek, LA | 15.0 mi |
70554 | Mamou, LA | 15.5 mi |
70654 | Mittie, LA | 15.7 mi |
70580 | Reddell, LA | 15.9 mi |
70644 | Grant, LA | 17.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71463?
71463 is in Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen Parish. Its published point location is 30.8090, -92.6473.
What county is 71463 in?
71463 spans 3 counties: Allen Parish, Evangeline Parish and Rapides Parish. Most of it falls in Allen Parish, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 71463?
Oakdale uses area code 318, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71463 in?
71463 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71463?
About 8,559 people live in ZIP code 71463, in 2,696 households, at 34.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 71463?
$43,594 a year, against $60,756 across Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are near 71463?
The closest are 70638 (7.8 mi), 71433 (13.3 mi), 70655 (13.4 mi), 70576 (13.7 mi) and 71448 (14.8 mi).
Is 71463 a PO Box ZIP code?
71463 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71463 ZIP Code — Oakdale, Louisiana (Allen Parish).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71463
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