ZIP Code 71302
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 14,128
- Median household income
- $36,210
- Median home value
- $103,300
+5.6%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
+9.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71302 has about 14,128 residents. Its median household income of $36,210 runs below the Rapides Parish figure of $55,946.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71302's population grew 5.6% from 13,379 to 14,128, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $725 to $868.
The median resident is 34.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,128
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,210
- Median home value
- $103,300
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 6,213
- Homeownership rate
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,37914,128
$28,064$36,210
$94,800$103,300
$725$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,379 | $28,064 | $94,800 | $725 |
| 2020 | 13,734 | $26,879 | $86,300 | $768 |
| 2021 | 13,726 | $33,194 | $88,400 | $773 |
| 2022 | 13,559 | $36,012 | $100,200 | $828 |
| 2023 | 14,128 | $36,210 | $103,300 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.7%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,377 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,688 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,277 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,908 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,434 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,552 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,882 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,312 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 698 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,929 | 13.7% |
| Black or African American | 11,665 | 82.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 311 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 211 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,509 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,517 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,644 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 694 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 422 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone69.6%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit6.8%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means9.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,602 | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 571 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 351 | 6.8% |
| Walked | 50 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 107 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 465 | 9.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,910 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,266 | 44.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 226 | 4.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 77 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 589 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 30.8% (4,322 of 14,021)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,355 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,724 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,079 | 81.7% |
| Vacant | 1,134 | 18.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,824 | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,255 | 44.4% |
1-unit, detached74.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,640 | 74.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 383 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 501 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 53 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 603 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71302
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1970, -92.3702
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