Zip code 71409: Boyce, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71409?

71409 is assigned to Boyce, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71409 in?

71409 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71409?

About 6,135 people live in 71409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71409?

The median household income in 71409 is $61,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 71409?

The closest zip codes to 71409 are 71431, 71309, 71466, 71477, 71303.

Residential delivery areaRapides ParishCentral Time

Population

6,135

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 71409

71409 is a rural zip code in Boyce, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 6,135 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,605 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 71409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%145th of 493 in LA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%86th of 500 in LA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38112th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495136th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%233rd of 492 in LA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min183rd of 471 in LA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%219th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%164th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%353rd of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%202nd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%280th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%316th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$37,169
41st
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038114th of 501 in LA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9291st of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%321st of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,504
27th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701252nd of 492 in LA
Median household income$61,605
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756186th of 459 in LA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%130th of 500 in LA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%189th of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%345th of 500 in LA
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500197th of 450 in LA
Population6,135
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961200th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064235th of 391 in LA
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%376th of 458 in LA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi310th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%333rd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%283rd of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%324th of 501 in LA

Measure	71409	Rapides	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	22.4%	16.4%	14.4%	10.1%	95th	145th of 493
Government workers	24.5%	21.3%	16%	14.5%	94th	86th of 500
Median age	45.2	37.9	38	38.9	86th	112th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.480	0.495	0.483	84th	136th of 492
Homeownership rate	77.9%	64.8%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	233rd of 492
Average commute	29.7 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	183rd of 471
Residents under 18	23.9%	25%	23.5%	22%	66th	219th of 501
Veterans	6.9%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	164th of 501
Poverty rate	12.6%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	59th	353rd of 493
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	57th	202nd of 501
Self-employed workers	9%	8.4%	10.6%	10%	46th	280th of 500
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	316th of 501
Per capita income	$37,169	$31,518	$35,038	$44,673	41st	114th of 501
Diversity index	41.7	54.9	58.9	61.4	38th	291st of 501
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	34th	321st of 500
Median earnings per worker	$41,504	$41,154	$43,701	$49,666	27th	252nd of 492
Median household income	$61,605	$54,967	$60,756	$80,734	23rd	186th of 459
Work from home	8.2%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	23rd	130th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.1%	86.6%	91%	20th	189th of 492
Healthcare workers	7.4%	14.1%	11%	9.7%	20th	345th of 500
Median home value	$171,400	$181,100	$216,500	$332,700	15th	197th of 450
Population	6,135	127,527	4,611,961	334,922,499	10th	200th of 501
Median gross rent	$837	$950	$1,064	$1,413	9th	235th of 391
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	54.2%	54.8%	51.1%	8th	376th of 458
Population density	45/sq mi	96/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	310th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	23.1%	27%	35.7%	6th	333rd of 500
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	283rd of 500
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.8%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	324th of 501

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,294
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

71409

$61,605

Rapides

$54,967

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71409

$171,400

Rapides

$181,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71409

$837

Rapides

$950

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,956
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,673	$74,888
Service	$34,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyce
State: Louisiana
County: Rapides Parish
Center point: 31.3107° N, 92.6892° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71409

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71431	Gardner, LA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
71309	Alexandria, LA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
71466	Otis, LA	7.4 mi	209	—	$161,500
71477	Tioga, LA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
71303	Alexandria, LA	8.6 mi	25,138	$67,156	$244,200
71424	Elmer, LA	9.1 mi	1,439	$56,179	$115,300
71447	Lena, LA	10 mi	1,010	$43,547	$67,400
71472	Sieper, LA	11 mi	71	—	—
71307	Alexandria, LA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71427	Flatwoods, LA	13 mi	172	$48,750	$151,500
71301	Alexandria, LA	13 mi	17,035	$43,098	$160,800
71485	Woodworth, LA	14 mi	2,890	$82,000	$303,600

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Questions about 71409

What city is zip code 71409?

71409 is assigned to Boyce, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71409 in?

71409 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71409?

About 6,135 people live in 71409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71409 in?

71409 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71409?

The median household income in 71409 is $61,605.

What zip codes are near 71409?

The closest zip codes to 71409 are 71431, 71309, 71466, 71477, 71303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.