Natchitoches is a city in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to about 17,577 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 71457, 71469 and 71497.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Natchitoches; also Vienna Bend and Point Place
Mostly Natchitoches; also Provencal and Robeline
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)180 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX192 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Natchitoches; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Natchitoches had 18,039 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Natchitoches Parish grew from 33,216 residents in 1900 to 37,515 in 2020.
Natchitoches Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natchitoches, LA weather station (about a mile away).
11,991 jobs at 835 businesses in Natchitoches Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
302 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Natchitoches’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 21 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 52 |
| Mental health providers | 151 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1714.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle SchoolNatchitoches | Pre-K–2 | 687 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| N.S.U. Elementary Lab SchoolNatchitoches | Pre-K–5 | 290 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| M.R. Weaver Elementary SchoolNatchitoches | 3–4 | 379 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career CenterNatchitoches | 4–12 | 37 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle SchoolNatchitoches | 5–6 | 383 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| N.S.U. Middle Lab SchoolNatchitoches | 6–8 | 178 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Natchitoches Jr. High SchoolNatchitoches | 7–8 | 371 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Natchitoches Central High SchoolNatchitoches | 9–12 | 1,188 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Louisiana School for Math Science & the ArtsNatchitoches | 10–12 | 272 | Special Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis of Love Christian AcademyNatchitoches | Pre-K–11 | 48 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| St Marys Catholic SchoolNatchitoches | Pre-K–12 | 290 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Vienna Bend, Provencal, Point Place, Clarence, St. Maurice, Natchez, Robeline, Fort Jesup, Powhatan and Marthaville.
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