Zip code 71327: Cottonport, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71327?

71327 is assigned to Cottonport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71327 in?

71327 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71327?

About 5,941 people live in 71327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71327?

The median household income in 71327 is $31,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 71327?

The closest zip codes to 71327 are 71333, 71329, 71339, 71350, 71362.

Residential delivery areaAvoyelles ParishCentral Time

Population

5,941

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 71327

71327 is a small-town zip code in Cottonport, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,941 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,953 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 71327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%58th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%55th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%94th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%169th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49564th of 492 in LA
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min80th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%157th of 500 in LA
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.975th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%190th of 500 in LA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%227th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%192nd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%297th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%353rd of 492 in LA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38405th of 501 in LA
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi211th of 501 in LA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%425th of 501 in LA
Population5,941
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961204th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%242nd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,123
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701373rd of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064295th of 391 in LA
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%339th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%468th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%303rd of 500 in LA
Median home value$95,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500380th of 450 in LA
Median household income$31,953
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756424th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$18,036
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038462nd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%459th of 500 in LA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%415th of 500 in LA

Measure	71327	Avoyelles	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	55.9%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	58th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	55th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	27.8%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	94th of 493
Housing vacancy	21%	21.4%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	169th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.504	0.495	0.483	94th	64th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	80th of 471
Healthcare workers	12%	16.2%	11%	9.7%	81st	157th of 500
Diversity index	59.4	52.8	58.9	61.4	71st	75th of 501
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	70th	190th of 500
Government workers	16.4%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	68th	227th of 500
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	58th	192nd of 501
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.9%	23.5%	22%	46th	297th of 501
Homeownership rate	66.8%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	45th	353rd of 492
Median age	34.8	39	38	38.9	20th	405th of 501
Population density	123/sq mi	47/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	211th of 501
Veterans	2.9%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	425th of 501
Population	5,941	38,905	4,611,961	334,922,499	10th	204th of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	242nd of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,123	$35,029	$43,701	$49,666	7th	373rd of 492
Median gross rent	$734	$757	$1,064	$1,413	4th	295th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	78.3%	86.6%	91%	4th	339th of 492
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	468th of 501
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	4th	303rd of 500
Median home value	$95,800	$122,400	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	380th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,953	$39,325	$60,756	$80,734	1st	424th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,036	$25,028	$35,038	$44,673	1st	462nd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	11.5%	27%	35.7%	1st	459th of 500
Work from home	0.8%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	415th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black43%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,603
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71327

$31,953

Avoyelles

$39,325

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71327

$95,800

Avoyelles

$122,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71327

$734

Avoyelles

$757

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,030
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,552	$74,888
Service	$37,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonport
State: Louisiana
County: Avoyelles Parish
Center point: 30.9769° N, 92.0349° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Cottonport4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71333	Evergreen, LA	5.1 mi	381	$23,611	$162,500
71329	Dupont, LA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
71339	Hamburg, LA	6.2 mi	0	—	—
71350	Mansura, LA	6.4 mi	4,774	$50,000	$158,400
71362	Plaucheville, LA	6.9 mi	2,233	$44,464	$101,800
71341	Hessmer, LA	9.4 mi	2,943	$50,029	$124,800
71356	Morrow, LA	9.8 mi	596	—	—
71322	Bunkie, LA	11 mi	5,356	$27,030	$97,500
71369	Simmesport, LA	11 mi	2,518	$36,856	$107,600
71355	Moreauville, LA	13 mi	1,706	$50,417	$168,900
71351	Marksville, LA	15 mi	11,499	$46,378	$152,900
71330	Echo, LA	15 mi	87	—	—

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Questions about 71327

What city is zip code 71327?

71327 is assigned to Cottonport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71327 in?

71327 is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71327?

About 5,941 people live in 71327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71327 in?

71327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71327?

The median household income in 71327 is $31,953.

What zip codes are near 71327?

The closest zip codes to 71327 are 71333, 71329, 71339, 71350, 71362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.