Zip code 71301: Alexandria, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71301?

71301 is assigned to Alexandria, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71301 in?

71301 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71301?

About 17,035 people live in 71301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71301?

The median household income in 71301 is $43,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 71301?

The closest zip codes to 71301 are 71306, 71359, 71303, 71307, 71361.

Residential delivery areaRapides ParishCentral Time

Population

17,035

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,365 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71301

71301 is a suburban zip code in Alexandria, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 17,035 people live here, or 1,365 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,098 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service.

How 71301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%113th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%104th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49561st of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%138th of 458 in LA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%122nd of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%142nd of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%98th of 501 in LA
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.961st of 501 in LA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%210th of 500 in LA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%154th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%214th of 501 in LA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38222nd of 501 in LA
Population density1,365/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi70th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%304th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%285th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%73rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%145th of 500 in LA
Population17,035
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961104th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%170th of 500 in LA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%203rd of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064186th of 391 in LA
Homeownership rate47.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%454th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$27,797
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038300th of 501 in LA
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500238th of 450 in LA
Median household income$43,098
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756354th of 459 in LA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%306th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$32,316
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701392nd of 492 in LA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min444th of 471 in LA

Measure	71301	Rapides	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	24.6%	16.4%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	113th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	104th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.480	0.495	0.483	94th	61st of 492
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	54.2%	54.8%	51.1%	90th	138th of 458
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.1%	11%	9.7%	90th	122nd of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	142nd of 500
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	74th	98th of 501
Diversity index	60.7	54.9	58.9	61.4	73rd	61st of 501
Government workers	17.2%	21.3%	16%	14.5%	73rd	210th of 500
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	154th of 501
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	214th of 501
Median age	40	37.9	38	38.9	57th	222nd of 501
Population density	1,365/sq mi	96/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	70th of 501
Residents under 18	21.6%	25%	23.5%	22%	45th	304th of 501
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.4%	10.6%	10%	43rd	285th of 500
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	2.8%	4.9%	14.1%	35th	73rd of 501
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	29th	145th of 500
Population	17,035	127,527	4,611,961	334,922,499	26th	104th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.1%	27%	35.7%	22nd	170th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.1%	86.6%	91%	17th	203rd of 492
Median gross rent	$927	$950	$1,064	$1,413	16th	186th of 391
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.9%	64.8%	67.4%	65.2%	15th	454th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,797	$31,518	$35,038	$44,673	13th	300th of 501
Median home value	$160,800	$181,100	$216,500	$332,700	12th	238th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,098	$54,967	$60,756	$80,734	5th	354th of 459
Work from home	4%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	306th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,316	$41,154	$43,701	$49,666	5th	392nd of 492
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	444th of 471

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black50%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,827
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71301

$43,098

Rapides

$54,967

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71301

$160,800

Rapides

$181,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71301

$927

Rapides

$950

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,057
Owner-occupied: 47.9%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,849	$74,888
Service	$17,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,449	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Louisiana
County: Rapides Parish
Center point: 31.2742° N, 92.4671° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria71% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71306	Alexandria, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
71359	Pineville, LA	4.2 mi	219	—	—
71303	Alexandria, LA	4.8 mi	25,138	$67,156	$244,200
71307	Alexandria, LA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
71361	Pineville, LA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
71360	Pineville, LA	7.5 mi	34,653	$60,527	$207,500
71485	Woodworth, LA	7.6 mi	2,890	$82,000	$303,600
71302	Alexandria, LA	7.8 mi	13,579	$34,669	$110,000
71309	Alexandria, LA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
71348	Libuse, LA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
71315	Alexandria, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71405	Ball, LA	10 mi	5,361	$76,318	$179,400

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Questions about 71301

What city is zip code 71301?

71301 is assigned to Alexandria, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71301 in?

71301 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71301?

About 17,035 people live in 71301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71301 in?

71301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71301?

The median household income in 71301 is $43,098.

What zip codes are near 71301?

The closest zip codes to 71301 are 71306, 71359, 71303, 71307, 71361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.