Zip code 71325: Cheneyville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71325?

71325 is assigned to Cheneyville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71325 in?

71325 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71325?

About 1,273 people live in 71325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71325?

The median household income in 71325 is $48,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 71325?

The closest zip codes to 71325 are 71346, 71330, 71315, 71367, 70585.

Residential delivery areaRapides ParishCentral Time

Population

1,273

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 71325

71325 is a rural zip code in Cheneyville, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,273 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,056 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $599 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71325 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%11th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%95th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49552nd of 492 in LA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3875th of 501 in LA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%10th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%206th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%319th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%113th of 501 in LA
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.976th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%190th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%221st of 500 in LA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%259th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%305th of 492 in LA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min283rd of 471 in LA
Median earnings per worker$42,241
30th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701234th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%126th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$29,847
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038253rd of 501 in LA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%430th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%396th of 501 in LA
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500236th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%281st of 500 in LA
Median household income$48,056
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756315th of 459 in LA
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%400th of 458 in LA
Population1,273
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961362nd of 501 in LA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi401st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$599
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064355th of 391 in LA
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%399th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%441st of 500 in LA

Measure	71325	Rapides	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Self-employed workers	31.8%	8.4%	10.6%	10%	99th	11th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	95th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.480	0.495	0.483	95th	52nd of 492
Median age	48.3	37.9	38	38.9	93rd	75th of 501
Work from home	24.1%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	86th	10th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	206th of 493
Housing vacancy	12.7%	16.4%	14.4%	10.1%	81st	319th of 493
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	72nd	113th of 501
Diversity index	59.3	54.9	58.9	61.4	71st	76th of 501
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	190th of 501
Healthcare workers	10.5%	14.1%	11%	9.7%	65th	221st of 500
Government workers	15.5%	21.3%	16%	14.5%	63rd	259th of 500
Homeownership rate	72.2%	64.8%	67.4%	65.2%	59th	305th of 492
Average commute	25.8 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	48th	283rd of 471
Median earnings per worker	$42,241	$41,154	$43,701	$49,666	30th	234th of 492
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.8%	4.9%	14.1%	22nd	126th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,847	$31,518	$35,038	$44,673	18th	253rd of 501
Veterans	2.8%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	430th of 501
Residents under 18	17%	25%	23.5%	22%	14th	396th of 501
Median home value	$161,900	$181,100	$216,500	$332,700	12th	236th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23.1%	27%	35.7%	11th	281st of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,056	$54,967	$60,756	$80,734	7th	315th of 459
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	54.2%	54.8%	51.1%	4th	400th of 458
Population	1,273	127,527	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	362nd of 501
Population density	19/sq mi	96/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	401st of 501
Median gross rent	$599	$950	$1,064	$1,413	1st	355th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	87.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	399th of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	441st of 500

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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black32%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

71325

$48,056

Rapides

$54,967

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71325

$161,900

Rapides

$181,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71325

$599

Rapides

$950

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 589
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

0.5%

20–29

20%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71325	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,073	$74,888
Service	$4,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheneyville
State: Louisiana
County: Rapides Parish
Center point: 31.0168° N, 92.3362° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71325 spans 2 counties

Rapides Parish73% of land
Evangeline Parish27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheneyville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71325

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71346	Lecompte, LA	7.4 mi	2,555	$48,240	$173,800
71330	Echo, LA	8.5 mi	87	—	—
71315	Alexandria, LA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
71367	Saint Landry, LA	10 mi	1,776	$62,159	$119,700
70585	Turkey Creek, LA	11 mi	293	—	$132,500
71341	Hessmer, LA	11 mi	2,943	$50,029	$124,800
71430	Forest Hill, LA	12 mi	2,757	$63,636	$180,300
71302	Alexandria, LA	13 mi	13,579	$34,669	$110,000
71448	Longleaf, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71365	Ruby, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71322	Bunkie, LA	14 mi	5,356	$27,030	$97,500
71485	Woodworth, LA	15 mi	2,890	$82,000	$303,600

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Questions about 71325

What city is zip code 71325?

71325 is assigned to Cheneyville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71325 in?

71325 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71325?

About 1,273 people live in 71325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71325 in?

71325 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71325?

The median household income in 71325 is $48,056.

What zip codes are near 71325?

The closest zip codes to 71325 are 71346, 71330, 71315, 71367, 70585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.