Zip code 71269: Rayville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71269
71269 is a rural zip code in Rayville, Louisiana (Richland Parish), covering 325 sq mi of land. About 12,318 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,668 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.
How 71269 compares
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%54th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate27.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%106th of 493 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%128th of 500 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495107th of 492 in LA
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%134th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%265th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%176th of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%205th of 458 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%206th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index50.452ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9193rd of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%290th of 501 in LA
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38270th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate65.5%43rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%368th of 492 in LA
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min311th of 471 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%318th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,39038thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701202nd of 492 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%321st of 500 in LA
- Population12,31819thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961133rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%201st of 500 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%237th of 500 in LA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064199th of 391 in LA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%192nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$25,87910thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038346th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$49,6689thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756299th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$145,9009thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500271st of 450 in LA
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi328th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access78.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%353rd of 492 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%325th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71269 | Richland | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 15% | 11% | 9.7% | 54th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.3% | 24% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 106th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 128th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.500 | 0.487 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 107th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 18.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 134th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 265th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 176th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.7% | 49.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 205th of 458 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 206th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 50.4 | 50.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 193rd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 290th of 501 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 270th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 66.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 368th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 311th of 471 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 318th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,390 | $42,763 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 202nd of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 321st of 500 | |
| Population | 12,318 | 19,822 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 133rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 201st of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 17.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 237th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 199th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 192nd of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,879 | $27,433 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 346th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,668 | $53,544 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 299th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $145,900 | $141,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 271st of 450 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 328th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.1% | 77.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 353rd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 325th of 501 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White61%
- Black35%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,275
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 22.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,033
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71269 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,513 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,794 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,969 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,131 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 78.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.7%
- No internet access
- 16.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rayville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Richland Parish
- Center point
- 32.4406° N, 91.7938° W
- Land area
- 325 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71269
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71279 | Start, LA | 4.9 mi | — |
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 6.2 mi | — |
| 71219 | Baskin, LA | 9.9 mi | $52,448 |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 11 mi | $68,750 |
| 71259 | Mangham, LA | 13 mi | $58,958 |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 15 mi | $83,125 |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 16 mi | $28,213 |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 16 mi | $52,326 |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 17 mi | $55,754 |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71269 elsewhere
Questions about 71269
What city is zip code 71269?
71269 is assigned to Rayville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71269 in?
71269 is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71269?
About 12,318 people live in 71269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71269 in?
71269 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71269?
The median household income in 71269 is $49,668.
What zip codes are near 71269?
The closest zip codes to 71269 are 71279, 71218, 71219, 71264, 71259.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.