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Zip Code 71302 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,647
  • Density
    238 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,700
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71302 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.26%
#1,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.93
#1,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.88%
#3,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.69
#3,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71302 is 15,647 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.29 | Zip Code 71302 land area is 65.8342 sq. miles | Population density is 237.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 71302 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71302 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71302 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2797
Black or African American population 12440
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 66

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.3% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.2% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 66%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3630
Married couples 51.85%
Other couples 48.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.88% 49.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.84% 23.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.08% 20.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.12% 6.52%
$200,000 or more 0.08% 0.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.97%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 1.12%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5380
Detached housing units 77.92%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 5.52%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 4.94%
10 - 19 units 0.65%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 7.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.8%
Use public transportation 3.46%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.36%
Attend Public School 22.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 69.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.45%
High school diploma 32.85%
Some college, no degree 29.25%
Associate degree 7.86%
Bachelor's degree 7.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 186
Retail Trade 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Construction 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Manufacturing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.81%
Housing vacant 18.19%
Housing occupied by owner 59.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.95%
Total Rented Units 2203
Median Contract Gross Rent $447
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $89,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71302 median gross rent is 67.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 71302 ($662.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71302 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6576
Detached housing units 77.9%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 6.04%
3 - 4 units 1.76%
5 - 9 units 5.44%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 0.23%
Mobile homes 6.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $665,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $422,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $243,500

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Zip Codes Near 71302

Zip Code City County Distance
71301 Alexandria Rapides 3.82 ml
71430 Forest Hill Rapides 4.8 ml
71360 Pineville Rapides 4.87 ml
71346 Lecompte Rapides 6.53 ml
71330 Echo Rapides 7.09 ml
71325 Cheneyville Rapides 8.15 ml
71485 Woodworth Rapides 9.67 ml
71323 Center Point Avoyelles 11.25 ml
71303 Alexandria Rapides 11.78 ml
71331 Effie Avoyelles 15.42 ml