71301 ZIP Code — Alexandria, LA

Rapides County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71301 is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, within Rapides County. It covers approximately 12.48 square miles and serves a population of 19,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71301

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $42,314. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71301 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,165

population

12.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71303 Alexandria (3.8 mi) 71359 Pineville (5.2 mi) 71360 Pineville (5.5 mi) 71485 Woodworth (7.7 mi) 71302 Alexandria (8 mi) 71405 Ball (11.5 mi) 71405 Ball (11.5 mi) 71405 Ball (11.5 mi) 71346 Lecompte (12 mi) 71409 Boyce (12.1 mi) 71424 Elmer (12.7 mi) 71430 Forest Hill (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,165
Population density	1,536 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	12.48 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	31.2557
Longitude	-92.4742
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,165

Population

1,536

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$42,314

Median household income

$27,000

Per capita income

$148,900

Median home value

$904

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

28.5%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

5,790

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

494

Under 5

520

531

5–9

559

807

10–14

851

631

15–19

664

540

20–24

569

1,155

25–34

1,217

1,310

35–44

1,381

1,098

45–54

1,156

687

55–59

724

541

60–64

570

895

65–74

944

463

75–84

487

181

85+

190

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,514	23.6%
18 and over	14,651	76.4%
65 and over	3,160	16.5%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.3%

White 36.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,499	53.3%
White	7,217	36.7%
Two or more races	678	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	517	2.6%
Other race	358	1.8%
Asian	348	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$42,314

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,900
Median rent / month	$904
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	20.3%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.8%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	52.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,185	29.8%
Cohabiting couple	454	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,773	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,921	39.8%
Households with children under 18	2,392	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,259	30.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.6%	37.3%
Married	32.4%	30.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%
Widowed	2.2%	12.4%
Divorced	14.4%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	4.0%
Kindergarten	277	5.9%
Elementary school	2,264	48.0%
High school	1,100	23.3%
College / grad school	887	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 8.6%

Public administration 7.2%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	7.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 28.5%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.5%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,151	94.7%
Spanish	582	3.2%
Other Indo-European	370	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	175	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,335	95.7%
Born in same state	18,243	95.2%
Born in different state	15,006	78.3%
Foreign born	92	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	830	4.3%
Not a US citizen	322	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,142	11.2%
French	801	4.2%
Italian	677	3.5%
Polish	243	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	62	0.3%
Irish	35	0.2%
English	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71301

What city is ZIP code 71301 in?

ZIP code 71301 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71301 in?

ZIP code 71301 falls within Rapides County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71301?

29% of residents in ZIP code 71301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71301?

Health data for ZIP code 71301 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71301?

The median home value in ZIP code 71301 is $148,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71301?

The median household income in ZIP code 71301 is $42,314, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71301 in?

ZIP code 71301 observes the CST timezone.