ZIP Code 71409
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 5,672
- Median household income
- $59,764
- Median home value
- $176,800
+7.3%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71409 (Rapides Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 5,672 residents. The median household income of $59,764 is above the Rapides Parish median ($55,946).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71409's population grew 7.3% from 5,286 to 5,672, while its median gross rent rose 8.9% from $833 to $907.
16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,672
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,764
- Median home value
- $176,800
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Housing units
- 2,848
- Homeownership rate
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2865,672
$45,746$59,764
$143,300$176,800
$833$907
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,286 | $45,746 | $143,300 | $833 |
| 2020 | 5,726 | $46,500 | $152,400 | $803 |
| 2021 | 5,222 | $46,250 | $122,700 | $795 |
| 2022 | 5,449 | $56,375 | $157,600 | $884 |
| 2023 | 5,672 | $59,764 | $176,800 | $907 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6419.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 370 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,032 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 436 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 427 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 568 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 867 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,079 | 19.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 597 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 296 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,127 | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,335 | 23.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 145 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 369 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,725 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,125 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 466 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 149 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,949 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 176 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 244 | 9.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 162 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 54 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 626 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 979 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 557 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 187 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (813 of 5,672)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,379 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 710 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,089 | 73.3% |
| Vacant | 759 | 26.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,458 | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 631 | 30.2% |
1-unit, detached59.5%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other34.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,694 | 59.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 102 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 50 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 995 | 34.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71409
- Land area
- 137 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3108, -92.6892
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)