Zip code 71427: Flatwoods, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71427?

71427 is assigned to Flatwoods, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71427 in?

71427 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71427?

About 172 people live in 71427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71427?

The median household income in 71427 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 71427?

The closest zip codes to 71427 are 71434, 71447, 71455, 71474, 71416.

Residential delivery areaRapides ParishCentral Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 71427

71427 is a rural zip code in Flatwoods, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 26.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 71427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute54.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min2nd of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%37th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%20th of 458 in LA
Residents under 1839.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%11th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%46th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%100th of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%206th of 500 in LA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.989th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%418th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%364th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701303rd of 492 in LA
Median home value$151,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500263rd of 450 in LA
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756308th of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%461st of 501 in LA
Median age26.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38476th of 501 in LA
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961484th of 501 in LA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi464th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$16,195
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038473rd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%494th of 500 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%475th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%482nd of 500 in LA
Broadband access47.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%481st of 492 in LA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%494th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%460th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%444th of 500 in LA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%490th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495452nd of 492 in LA

Measure	71427	Rapides	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	54.9 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 471
Housing vacancy	36.1%	16.4%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	37th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	20th of 458
Residents under 18	39.5%	25%	23.5%	22%	99th	11th of 501
Self-employed workers	18.2%	8.4%	10.6%	10%	96th	46th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	64.8%	67.4%	65.2%	92nd	100th of 492
Healthcare workers	10.9%	14.1%	11%	9.7%	70th	206th of 500
Diversity index	58.1	54.9	58.9	61.4	68th	89th of 501
Poverty rate	8.7%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	36th	418th of 493
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	29th	364th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$41,154	$43,701	$49,666	16th	303rd of 492
Median home value	$151,500	$181,100	$216,500	$332,700	10th	263rd of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$54,967	$60,756	$80,734	8th	308th of 459
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	461st of 501
Median age	26.5	37.9	38	38.9	2nd	476th of 501
Population	172	127,527	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	484th of 501
Population density	10/sq mi	96/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	464th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,195	$31,518	$35,038	$44,673	1st	473rd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.1%	27%	35.7%	1st	494th of 500
Work from home	0%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	475th of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	482nd of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	47.8%	87.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	481st of 492
Veterans	0%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	494th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	460th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	444th of 500
Government workers	0%	21.3%	16%	14.5%	1st	490th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.480	0.495	0.483	1st	452nd of 492

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

10%

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.5

Under 18

39.5%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial46%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

33%

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71427

$48,750

Rapides

$54,967

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71427

$151,500

Rapides

$181,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71427

—

Rapides

$950

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 72
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

47%

Average commute

54.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Police and fire

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Admin, support and management

25%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,181	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

52%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 47.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13%
No internet access: 52.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flatwoods
State: Louisiana
County: Rapides Parish
Center point: 31.3850° N, 92.8911° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71427 spans 2 counties

Rapides Parish60% of land
Natchitoches Parish40% of land

Zip codes near 71427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71434	Gorum, LA	5 mi	74	$51,705	$160,200
71447	Lena, LA	5.1 mi	1,010	$43,547	$67,400
71455	Mora, LA	5.9 mi	318	—	—
71474	Simpson, LA	10 mi	348	$85,417	$149,600
71416	Cloutierville, LA	11 mi	544	$41,413	$95,900
71409	Boyce, LA	13 mi	6,135	$61,605	$171,400
71452	Melrose, LA	14 mi	69	—	$321,900
71466	Otis, LA	14 mi	209	—	$161,500
71431	Gardner, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71468	Provencal, LA	16 mi	501	$101,500	$212,700
71472	Sieper, LA	16 mi	71	—	—
71443	Kurthwood, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71427

What city is zip code 71427?

71427 is assigned to Flatwoods, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71427 in?

71427 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71427?

About 172 people live in 71427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71427 in?

71427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71427?

The median household income in 71427 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 71427?

The closest zip codes to 71427 are 71434, 71447, 71455, 71474, 71416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.