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Zip Code 71303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,376
  • Density
    308 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,300
  • Med. Rent
    $776

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71303 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
#2,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.61
#3,098 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 673
#3,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.66
#3,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.96%
#5,549 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 20376 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71303 is 20,376 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 71303 land area is 66.0549 sq. miles | Population density is 308.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 71303 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71303 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71303 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13762
Black or African American population 5880
Asian population 313
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 74

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.6% French No Basque 10.8%
French Canadian 2% German 5.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4958
Married couples 62.06%
Other couples 37.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.89% 28.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.78% 18.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.23% 33.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.75% 15.55%
$200,000 or more 4.34% 3.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.76%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 1.93%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7574
Detached housing units 63.39%
Attached housing units 4.94%
2 units 5.88%
3 - 4 units 4.82%
5 - 9 units 7.5%
10 - 19 units 4.73%
20 - 49 units 2.15%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 4.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.05%
Use public transportation 1.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.9%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 1.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 17.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 75.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 29.93%
Some college, no degree 25.18%
Associate degree 7.93%
Bachelor's degree 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree 3.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 673
Health Care and Social Assistance 112
Retail Trade 106
Finance and Insurance 80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Construction 33
Wholesale Trade 24
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 11
Information 9
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.87%
Housing vacant 13.13%
Housing occupied by owner 60.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.78%
Total Rented Units 3013
Median Contract Gross Rent $613
Median Gross Rent $776
Median Home Value $164,300

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 71303 median gross rent is 26.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 71303 ($788.00) is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 21% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8719
Detached housing units 58.09%
Attached housing units 4.65%
2 units 8.22%
3 - 4 units 6.15%
5 - 9 units 7.56%
10 - 19 units 6.69%
20 - 49 units 1.87%
50 or more units 2%
Mobile homes 4.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,060,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,887,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,173,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
71485 Woodworth Rapides 6.62 ml
71409 Boyce Rapides 7.15 ml
71466 Otis Rapides 7.28 ml
71301 Alexandria Rapides 8.37 ml
71430 Forest Hill Rapides 8.63 ml
71424 Elmer Rapides 11.25 ml
71302 Alexandria Rapides 11.78 ml
71346 Lecompte Rapides 12.75 ml
71360 Pineville Rapides 12.82 ml
71438 Hineston Rapides 13.53 ml