Zip code 71430: Forest Hill, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71430
71430 is a rural zip code in Forest Hill, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,757 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,636 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.8 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 $796 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 71430 compares
- Residents under 1839.2%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%12th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate23.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%9th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.5%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%307th of 493 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495203rd of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%293rd of 493 in LA
- 69thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%14th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index58.468thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.985th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%224th of 500 in LA
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%260th of 500 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%222nd of 458 in LA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%181st of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%271st of 500 in LA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%64th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%93rd of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%350th of 492 in LA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min301st of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,13541stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701186th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$63,63626thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756165th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$32,09325thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038197th of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%165th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$180,30017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500185th of 450 in LA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064259th of 391 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%407th of 500 in LA
- Median age30.85thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38460th of 501 in LA
- Population2,7574thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961286th of 501 in LA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi388th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%470th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%445th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71430 | Rapides | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 39.2% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 12th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.5% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 307th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 203rd of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 293rd of 493 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 14th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 58.4 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 85th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 14.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 224th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 21.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 260th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.9% | 54.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 222nd of 458 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 181st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 271st of 500 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 64th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 87.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 93rd of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 350th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 22.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 301st of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,135 | $41,154 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 186th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $63,636 | $54,967 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 165th of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $32,093 | $31,518 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 197th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21% | 23.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 165th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $180,300 | $181,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 185th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $950 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 259th of 391 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 407th of 500 | |
| Median age | 30.8 | 37.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 460th of 501 | |
| Population | 2,757 | 127,527 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 286th of 501 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 388th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 470th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 445th 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
- White52%
- Black7%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 906
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 50.1%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- 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
- 1,048
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 13.5%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 71430 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,631 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,108 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,716 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,348 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,154 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.8%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 23.1%
- Limited-English households
- 13%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Forest Hill
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Center point
- 31.0677° N, 92.5276° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Forest Hill3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71430
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71448 | Longleaf, LA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 7.4 mi | $82,000 |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 8 mi | $46,023 |
| 71315 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 71307 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 71346 | Lecompte, LA | 9.7 mi | $48,240 |
| 71325 | Cheneyville, LA | 12 mi | $48,056 |
| 71424 | Elmer, LA | 13 mi | $56,179 |
| 71302 | Alexandria, LA | 13 mi | $34,669 |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 15 mi | $43,098 |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 15 mi | $67,156 |
| 70585 | Turkey Creek, LA | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71430 elsewhere
Questions about 71430
What city is zip code 71430?
71430 is assigned to Forest Hill, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71430 in?
71430 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71430?
About 2,757 people live in 71430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71430 in?
71430 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71430?
The median household income in 71430 is $63,636.
What zip codes are near 71430?
The closest zip codes to 71430 are 71448, 71485, 71433, 71315, 71307.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.