ZIP Code 71303
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 24,532
- Median household income
- $66,761
- Median home value
- $232,900
+12.4%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71303 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to about 24,532 residents. At $66,761, its median household income sits above Rapides Parish's $55,946.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71303's population grew 12.4% from 21,817 to 24,532, while its median gross rent rose 18.7% from $939 to $1,115.
32.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 56.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,532
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,761
- Median home value
- $232,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Housing units
- 10,388
- Homeownership rate
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,81724,532
$57,763$66,761
$190,800$232,900
$939$1,115
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,817 | $57,763 | $190,800 | $939 |
| 2020 | 21,189 | $59,460 | $197,900 | $984 |
| 2021 | 22,581 | $58,750 | $199,700 | $989 |
| 2022 | 23,505 | $67,717 | $233,000 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | 24,532 | $66,761 | $232,900 | $1,115 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,430 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,556 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,843 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,426 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,141 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,547 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,194 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,134 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,261 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,897 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 8,737 | 35.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 54 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 582 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 433 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 825 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,091 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,139 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,098 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,126 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,249 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit3.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,524 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 556 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 352 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 735 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 319 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,814 | 49.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,640 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 530 | 5.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 197 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 635 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (4,377 of 23,643)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,930 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,352 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,282 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 1,106 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,276 | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,006 | 43.2% |
1-unit, detached58.8%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,112 | 58.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 236 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,070 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,504 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 695 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 771 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71303
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.2813, -92.5473
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- Oldest by median age
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)