The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71486 sells for about $110,000, or $90 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 69 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 71486 — Zwolle
The housing market in 71486 is characterized by low inventory and modest price points, reflecting a stable, rural environment. Activity is driven by local demand and recreational interest in the nearby Toledo Bend Reservoir, with minimal speculative pressure. Prices have remained relatively flat over the past year, consistent with broader rural Louisiana market trends.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and local workers seeking affordable, quiet, rural living near Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 69 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 22.1% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 71486, Sabine Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Zwolle area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Schools serving the 71486 ZIP code are part of the Sabine Parish School District, which provides standard public education services for the rural community.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tropical weather impacts, with flood zones identified near Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Economic momentum is largely tied to the timber industry, agriculture, and tourism related to Toledo Bend Reservoir, with limited large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by the Sabine Parish Assessor based on fair market value, with millage rates set by local taxing authorities including the parish and school district.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs in Many or across the border into Texas via US Highway 171.
The area is anchored by proximity to Toledo Bend Reservoir, offering extensive fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market is characterized by a high share of single-family homes and mobile homes, with limited multi-family inventory and stable, low-cost rent levels.
The local economy is driven by the timber industry, agriculture, and the recreational tourism sector centered on Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with US Highway 171 serving as the primary north-south artery for the region.
Development is largely localized, with no major master-planned communities or large-scale commercial projects currently in the pipeline.
The Sabine Parish Assessor maintains property records and performs periodic revaluations to determine taxable assessments.
Parcels are subject to Sabine Parish school and parish-wide tax districts, with no significant MUD or PID presence.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and storm risk, with availability generally stable for standard residential structures.
Net domestic migration in the region has been relatively flat, with a slight trend of retirees moving into the area for lake access.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention to complete the foreclosure process.
Louisiana requires sellers to provide a property disclosure document detailing known defects to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A massive reservoir offering world-class bass fishing and boating.
Host site for the annual festival celebrating the town's Spanish heritage.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.