Zip code 71447: Lena, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71447?

71447 is assigned to Lena, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71447 in?

71447 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71447?

About 1,010 people live in 71447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71447?

The median household income in 71447 is $43,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 71447?

The closest zip codes to 71447 are 71427, 71434, 71409, 71416, 71455.

Residential delivery areaRapides ParishCentral Time

Population

1,010

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 71447

71447 is a rural zip code in Lena, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 1,010 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,547 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 71447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%66th of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%36th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy33.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%46th of 493 in LA
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%53rd of 500 in LA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min59th of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%57th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%96th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%130th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%398th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%288th of 500 in LA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38350th of 501 in LA
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9365th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%187th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495388th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,899
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701362nd of 492 in LA
Per capita income$24,105
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038380th of 501 in LA
Median household income$43,547
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756351st of 459 in LA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%329th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%309th of 501 in LA
Population1,010
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961387th of 501 in LA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi478th of 501 in LA
Median home value$67,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500432nd of 450 in LA
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%411th of 500 in LA
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%469th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%447th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%458th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%447th of 500 in LA

Measure	71447	Rapides	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	54.2%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	66th of 458
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	64.8%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	36th of 492
Housing vacancy	33.6%	16.4%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	46th of 493
Government workers	28.4%	21.3%	16%	14.5%	97th	53rd of 500
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	94th	59th of 471
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	57th of 501
Residents under 18	27.3%	25%	23.5%	22%	88th	96th of 501
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	69th	130th of 501
Poverty rate	10.1%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	45th	398th of 493
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	288th of 500
Median age	36.7	37.9	38	38.9	32nd	350th of 501
Diversity index	31.8	54.9	58.9	61.4	26th	365th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	23.1%	27%	35.7%	19th	187th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.480	0.495	0.483	19th	388th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,899	$41,154	$43,701	$49,666	8th	362nd of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,105	$31,518	$35,038	$44,673	7th	380th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,547	$54,967	$60,756	$80,734	5th	351st of 459
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	87.1%	86.6%	91%	4th	329th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.8%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	309th of 501
Population	1,010	127,527	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	387th of 501
Population density	7/sq mi	96/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	478th of 501
Median home value	$67,400	$181,100	$216,500	$332,700	1st	432nd of 450
Work from home	1%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	411th of 500
Veterans	1%	7.4%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	469th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	447th of 500
Healthcare workers	1.9%	14.1%	11%	9.7%	1st	458th of 500
Self-employed workers	2.3%	8.4%	10.6%	10%	1st	447th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

71447

$43,547

Rapides

$54,967

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71447

$67,400

Rapides

$181,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71447

—

Rapides

$950

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 33.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (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

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

51%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Management

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Public administration

25%

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,699	$74,888
Service	$50,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

0.6%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.2%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lena
State: Louisiana
County: Rapides Parish
Center point: 31.4117° N, 92.8105° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71447 spans 2 counties

Rapides Parish57% of land
Natchitoches Parish43% of land

Zip codes near 71447

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71427	Flatwoods, LA	5.1 mi	172	$48,750	$151,500
71434	Gorum, LA	8.1 mi	74	$51,705	$160,200
71409	Boyce, LA	10 mi	6,135	$61,605	$171,400
71416	Cloutierville, LA	10 mi	544	$41,413	$95,900
71455	Mora, LA	11 mi	318	—	—
71417	Colfax, LA	12 mi	4,940	$50,072	$114,600
71477	Tioga, LA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71431	Gardner, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71309	Alexandria, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71466	Otis, LA	14 mi	209	—	$161,500
71452	Melrose, LA	14 mi	69	—	$321,900
71474	Simpson, LA	15 mi	348	$85,417	$149,600

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Questions about 71447

What city is zip code 71447?

71447 is assigned to Lena, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71447 in?

71447 is mostly in Rapides Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71447?

About 1,010 people live in 71447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71447 in?

71447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71447?

The median household income in 71447 is $43,547.

What zip codes are near 71447?

The closest zip codes to 71447 are 71427, 71434, 71409, 71416, 71455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.