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71269

Zip code 71269: Rayville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaRichland ParishCentral Time
Population
12,318
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$909/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
325 sq mi
38 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.7
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
50.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71269
$49,668
Richland
$53,544
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,879
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71269
$145,900
Richland
$141,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71269
$909
Richland
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
33%
20–29
13%
30–44
22%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Construction and repair
16%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
5%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
8%
Education
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Other services
6%
Wholesale
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$44,390
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71269U.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+)

No diploma
22%
High school
35%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71279Start4.9 mi—
71218Archibald6.2 mi—
71219Baskin9.9 mi$52,448
71264Oak Ridge11 mi$68,750
71259Mangham13 mi$58,958
71229Collinston15 mi$83,125
71202Monroe16 mi$28,213
71203Monroe16 mi$52,326
71209Monroe17 mi—
71232Delhi17 mi$55,754
71212Monroe17 mi—
71217Monroe · PO box18 mi—

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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.