Zip code 71405: Ball, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71405
71405 is a small-town zip code in Ball, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 5,361 people live here, or 329 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.
How 71405 compares
- Government workers46.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%12th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.6%84thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%305th of 493 in LA
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%172nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%109th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%170th of 501 in LA
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%202nd of 458 in LA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%66th of 492 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%262nd of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,37248thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06429th of 391 in LA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%88th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$76,31845thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75695th of 459 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495321st of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%409th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,88640thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701190th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$34,84534thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038151st of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%325th of 500 in LA
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%393rd of 501 in LA
- Population density329/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi139th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index27.721stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9391st of 501 in LA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%347th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$179,40017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500186th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%410th of 501 in LA
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38432nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%224th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%232nd of 500 in LA
- Population5,3619thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961217th of 501 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%235th of 501 in LA
- Average commute18 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min436th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71405 | Rapides | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 46.7% | 21.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 12th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.6% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 305th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 172nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 109th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 170th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56% | 54.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 202nd of 458 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 87.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 66th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 262nd of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $950 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 29th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 23.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 88th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $76,318 | $54,967 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 95th of 459 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 321st of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 409th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,886 | $41,154 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 190th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $34,845 | $31,518 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 151st of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 325th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 393rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 139th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 27.7 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 391st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 14.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 347th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $179,400 | $181,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 186th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 410th of 501 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 37.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 432nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 224th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 232nd of 500 | |
| Population | 5,361 | 127,527 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 217th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 235th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18 min | 22.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 436th 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
- White85%
- Black6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,928
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 66.8%
- Married couples
- 49.4%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- 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
- 2,231
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Vacant
- 13.6%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 71405 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,756 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,492 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,296 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,792 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,037 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.2%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ball
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Center point
- 31.4095° N, 92.4017° W
- Land area
- 16 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
- Ball49% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71405
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71361 | Pineville, LA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 71348 | Libuse, LA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 6 mi | — |
| 71360 | Pineville, LA | 6.5 mi | $60,527 |
| 71306 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 9 mi | — |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 10 mi | $43,098 |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 11 mi | $70,583 |
| 71477 | Tioga, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 12 mi | $67,156 |
| 71328 | Deville, LA | 13 mi | $56,170 |
| 71309 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71405 elsewhere
Questions about 71405
What city is zip code 71405?
71405 is assigned to Ball, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71405 in?
71405 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71405?
About 5,361 people live in 71405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71405 in?
71405 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71405?
The median household income in 71405 is $76,318.
What zip codes are near 71405?
The closest zip codes to 71405 are 71361, 71348, 71359, 71360, 71306.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.