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Zip Code 71430 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,764
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,900
  • Med. Rent
    $691

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71430 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
#723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.54%
#2,277 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 61%
#5,662 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.42%
#6,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.66%
#6,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71430 is 2,764 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 71430 land area is 85.557 sq. miles | Population density is 32.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 36.4
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 71430 is 8.2% 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 71430 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71430 median age is 15.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2384
Black or African American population 192
Asian population 74
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 84

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 5.9% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 9.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 728
Married couples 83.93%
Other couples 16.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.64% 26.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 41.48% 39.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.63% 26.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.12% 3.42%
$200,000 or more 4.12% 3.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.88%
Spanish language 27.56%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 1.94%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 878
Detached housing units 63.55%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.13%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.42%
Work at home 5.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.54%
Attend Public School 18.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.28%
Not enrolled in school 70.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.49%
High school diploma 33.27%
Some college, no degree 20.46%
Associate degree 3.3%
Bachelor's degree 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Wholesale Trade 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Construction 3
Retail Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.23%
Housing vacant 10.77%
Housing occupied by owner 77.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.78%
Total Rented Units 200
Median Contract Gross Rent $519
Median Gross Rent $691
Median Home Value $78,900

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 71430 median gross rent is 33.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $580

Average rent in zip code 71430 ($580.00) is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71430 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 984
Detached housing units 63.72%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $230,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $87,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $143,700

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Zip Codes Near 71430

Zip Code City County Distance
71301 Alexandria Rapides 1.62 ml
71346 Lecompte Rapides 4.49 ml
71302 Alexandria Rapides 4.8 ml
71485 Woodworth Rapides 4.91 ml
71325 Cheneyville Rapides 8.52 ml
71303 Alexandria Rapides 8.63 ml
71360 Pineville Rapides 8.79 ml
71466 Otis Rapides 11.45 ml
71330 Echo Rapides 11.46 ml
71433 Glenmora Rapides 13.35 ml