Zip code 71466: Otis, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71466
71466 is a rural zip code in Otis, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 209 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 68.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $161,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 71466 compares
Only about 209 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.399thU.S. 38.9 · LA 383rd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate37.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%41st of 493 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%11th of 492 in LA
- Veterans50%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%1st of 501 in LA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%3rd of 501 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%13th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%67th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%148th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$161,50012thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500237th of 450 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495423rd of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$31,8064thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701398th of 492 in LA
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi367th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$19,7993rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038450th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%456th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9481st of 501 in LA
- Population2091stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961477th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%495th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%477th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%484th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%493rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%461st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%448th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%490th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%491st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71466 | Rapides | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.3 | 37.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 3rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.8% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 41st of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 11th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 50% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 62.2% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 3rd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 30.8% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 13th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 67th of 493 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 87.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 148th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $181,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 237th of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 423rd of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,806 | $41,154 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 398th of 492 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 367th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,799 | $31,518 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 450th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 456th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 4.7 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 481st of 501 | |
| Population | 209 | 127,527 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 477th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 23.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 495th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 477th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 484th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 493rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 461st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 448th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 490th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 491st 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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 134
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 88.8%
- Married couples
- 88.8%
- Living alone
- 11.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 50%
- Male / female
- 80% / 20%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71466 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.2%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Otis
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Center point
- 31.2159° N, 92.7489° W
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71466
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71424 | Elmer, LA | 4 mi | $56,179 |
| 71472 | Sieper, LA | 4 mi | — |
| 71431 | Gardner, LA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 7.4 mi | $61,605 |
| 71309 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 11 mi | $63,750 |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 13 mi | $67,156 |
| 71307 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 14 mi | $82,000 |
| 71447 | Lena, LA | 14 mi | $43,547 |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 14 mi | $48,750 |
| 71477 | Tioga, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 71466
What city is zip code 71466?
71466 is assigned to Otis, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71466 in?
71466 is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71466?
About 209 people live in 71466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71466 in?
71466 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71466?
The closest zip codes to 71466 are 71424, 71472, 71431, 71409, 71309.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.