Zip code 71346: Lecompte, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71346
71346 is a rural zip code in Lecompte, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,555 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,240 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,800, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 71346 compares
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%137th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%131st of 500 in LA
- 88thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%100th of 500 in LA
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%144th of 500 in LA
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38140th of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min163rd of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate16.5%75thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%276th of 493 in LA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%158th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate77.2%72ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%244th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%118th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index56.765thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9110th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495278th of 492 in LA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%233rd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%305th of 501 in LA
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%95th of 500 in LA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%99th of 501 in LA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%160th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$173,80016thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500195th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$48,2408thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756313th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$24,7218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038373rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$34,2927thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701370th of 492 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%406th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%296th of 492 in LA
- Population2,5554thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961295th of 501 in LA
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi359th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064311th of 391 in LA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%401st of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%442nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71346 | Rapides | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 23% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 137th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 14.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 131st of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 100th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 144th of 500 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 37.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 140th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 22.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 163rd of 471 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 276th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 158th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 244th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 118th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 56.7 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 110th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 278th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 233rd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 305th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 95th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 99th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 23.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 160th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $173,800 | $181,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 195th of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,240 | $54,967 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 313th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,721 | $31,518 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 373rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,292 | $41,154 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 370th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 406th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 87.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 296th of 492 | |
| Population | 2,555 | 127,527 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 295th of 501 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 359th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $950 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 311th of 391 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.8% | 54.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 401st of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 442nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White61%
- Black21%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 981
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 59.3%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,274
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Vacant
- 23%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15%
- 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 | 71346 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $5,842 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,485 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,286 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.3%
- No internet access
- 18.2%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lecompte
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Center point
- 31.1182° N, 92.3749° W
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lecompte1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71346
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71315 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 71302 | Alexandria, LA | 5.4 mi | $34,669 |
| 71325 | Cheneyville, LA | 7.4 mi | $48,056 |
| 71330 | Echo, LA | 7.9 mi | — |
| 71365 | Ruby, LA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 9.4 mi | $82,000 |
| 71430 | Forest Hill, LA | 9.7 mi | $63,636 |
| 71307 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 12 mi | $43,098 |
| 71448 | Longleaf, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 71341 | Hessmer, LA | 13 mi | $50,029 |
| 71306 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71346 elsewhere
Questions about 71346
What city is zip code 71346?
71346 is assigned to Lecompte, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71346 in?
71346 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71346?
About 2,555 people live in 71346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71346 in?
71346 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71346?
The median household income in 71346 is $48,240.
What zip codes are near 71346?
The closest zip codes to 71346 are 71315, 71302, 71325, 71330, 71365.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.