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Zip Code 71447 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,249
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $36,700
  • Med. Rent
    $471

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71447 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
#271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#3,676 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.06%
#5,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71447 is 1,249 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 71447 land area is 150.62 sq. miles | Population density is 8.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 71447 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71447 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71447 median age is 10.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 921
Black or African American population 68
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 206
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 2.5% French No Basque 8.5%
French Canadian 2.2% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 288
Married couples 70.83%
Other couples 29.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.47% 46.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.04% 21.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.15% 26.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.78% 1.79%
$200,000 or more 5.56% 3.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.43%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 446
Detached housing units 60.09%
Attached housing units 0.67%
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 39.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.4%
Attend Public School 26.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 70.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.75%
High school diploma 45.62%
Some college, no degree 14.86%
Associate degree 3.27%
Bachelor's degree 9.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Utilities 4
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Construction 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.33%
Housing vacant 25.67%
Housing occupied by owner 81.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.16%
Total Rented Units 81
Median Contract Gross Rent $105
Median Gross Rent $471
Median Home Value $36,700

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 71447 median gross rent is 348.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $500
3 Bedrooms $650
4 Bedrooms $670
AVERAGE RENT $526

Average rent in zip code 71447 ($526.00) is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71447 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 23% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 600
Detached housing units 58.67%
Attached housing units 0.5%
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 40.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $36,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
71427 Flatwoods Rapides 5.99 ml
71455 Mora Natchitoches 10.33 ml
71409 Boyce Rapides 11.01 ml
71472 Sieper Rapides 11.23 ml
71416 Cloutierville Natchitoches 11.38 ml
71424 Elmer Rapides 13.68 ml
71438 Hineston Rapides 13.71 ml
71417 Colfax Grant 14.06 ml
71466 Otis Rapides 14.3 ml
71423 Dry Prong Grant 14.88 ml