Wallace Ridge is a community in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, home to about 628 people across 7.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71343.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Wallace Ridge, part in Jonesville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wallace Ridge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)151 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA161 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX247 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wallace Ridge; 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.
Wallace Ridge had 572 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2010.
It’s the 324th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Catahoula Parish grew from 16,351 residents in 1900 to 8,906 in 2020.
Catahoula Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 59.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jonesville Locks, LA weather station (14 miles away).
1,401 jobs at 175 businesses in Catahoula Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wallace Ridge.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Catahoula Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville Elementary SchoolJonesville | Pre-K–5 | 211 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Central High SchoolJonesville | K–12 | 47 | Public | 24.8 mi |
| Block High SchoolJonesville | 6–12 | 179 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake Christian AcademyJonesville | Pre-K–12 | 53 | Pentecostal | 1.0 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 Jonesville.
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