ZIP Code 71485
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 2,929
- Median household income
- $75,813
- Median home value
- $291,300
+20.5%’19–’23
+9.6%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71485 has about 2,929 residents. Its median household income of $75,813 runs above the Rapides Parish figure of $55,946.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71485's population grew 20.5% from 2,430 to 2,929, while its median gross rent fell 9.4% from $928 to $841.
11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.80 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,929
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,813
- Median home value
- $291,300
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Housing units
- 1,169
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4302,929
$69,152$75,813
$232,500$291,300
$928$841
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,430 | $69,152 | $232,500 | $928 |
| 2020 | 2,654 | $83,015 | $232,000 | $954 |
| 2021 | 2,958 | $89,167 | $252,800 | $960 |
| 2022 | 3,046 | $82,917 | $282,100 | $795 |
| 2023 | 2,929 | $75,813 | $291,300 | $841 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 254 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 576 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 281 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 368 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 263 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 343 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 355 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 347 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,338 | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 360 | 12.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 79 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 137 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate19.1%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree18.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 348 | 19.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 626 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 432 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 327 | 18.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.6%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.6%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,102 | 86.6% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 1.6% |
| Other means | 24 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 321 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 648 | 51.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 169 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 41 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 74 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (350 of 2,929)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 787 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 253 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,040 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 129 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 772 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 268 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached80.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 946 | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 79 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 144 | 12.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71485
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1739, -92.5204
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)