Zip code 71303: Alexandria, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71303
71303 is a small-town zip code in Alexandria, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 25,138 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,156 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 71303 compares
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%80th of 500 in LA
- Government workers22.5%91stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%109th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate18.7%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%230th of 493 in LA
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%83rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%358th of 493 in LA
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495195th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%218th of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%235th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9117th of 501 in LA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%233rd of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%72nd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%299th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,25741stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701184th of 492 in LA
- Population25,13840thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96159th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,74640thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038120th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%111th of 492 in LA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38347th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%320th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$67,15632ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756145th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$244,20032ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50082nd of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,14132ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06484th of 391 in LA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%311th of 458 in LA
- Population density396/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi131st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%155th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate55.9%26thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%427th of 492 in LA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%133rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%233rd of 500 in LA
- Average commute18.4 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min431st of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71303 | Rapides | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 80th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 22.5% | 21.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 109th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.7% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 230th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 83rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 358th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 195th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 218th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 235th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 117th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 233rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 23.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 72nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 299th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,257 | $41,154 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 184th of 492 | |
| Population | 25,138 | 127,527 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,746 | $31,518 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 120th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 87.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 111th of 492 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 347th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 320th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $67,156 | $54,967 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 145th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $244,200 | $181,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 82nd of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $950 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 84th of 391 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 54.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 311th of 458 | |
| Population density | 396/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 131st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 155th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 427th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 133rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 233rd of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.4 min | 22.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 431st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black39%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,493
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 62.3%
- Married couples
- 37.7%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,659
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 71303 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,301 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,580 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,767 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,479 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.6%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alexandria
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Center point
- 31.2813° N, 92.5473° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alexandria15% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71303
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71309 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 4.8 mi | $43,098 |
| 71307 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 71306 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 7.6 mi | $82,000 |
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 7.7 mi | — |
| 71431 | Gardner, LA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 8.6 mi | $61,605 |
| 71477 | Tioga, LA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 71361 | Pineville, LA · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 71424 | Elmer, LA | 11 mi | $56,179 |
| 71360 | Pineville, LA | 12 mi | $60,527 |
Zip codes like 71303 elsewhere
Questions about 71303
What city is zip code 71303?
71303 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 71303 in?
71303 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71303?
About 25,138 people live in 71303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71303 in?
71303 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71303?
The median household income in 71303 is $67,156.
What zip codes are near 71303?
The closest zip codes to 71303 are 71309, 71301, 71307, 71306, 71485.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.