71302 ZIP Code — Alexandria, LA

Rapides County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71302 is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, within Rapides County. It covers approximately 57.82 square miles and serves a population of 13,559 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71302

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $36,012. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (21%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,559

population

57.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71360 Pineville (6.1 mi) 71346 Lecompte (6.8 mi) 71301 Alexandria (8 mi) 71359 Pineville (9.2 mi) 71323 Center Point (9.7 mi) 71485 Woodworth (11.2 mi) 71303 Alexandria (11.8 mi) 71325 Cheneyville (12.4 mi) 71328 Deville (13.6 mi) 71405 Ball (14.1 mi) 71405 Ball (14.1 mi) 71405 Ball (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,559
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	57.82 sq mi
Water area	2.02 sq mi
Latitude	31.2094
Longitude	-92.3504
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	68.7%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,559

Population

235

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$36,012

Median household income

$21,713

Per capita income

$100,200

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

4,137

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

619

380

5–9

443

369

10–14

429

522

15–19

608

412

20–24

479

856

25–34

997

657

35–44

765

711

45–54

827

521

55–59

606

374

60–64

436

622

65–74

724

254

75–84

295

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,579	26.4%
18 and over	9,980	73.6%
65 and over	2,016	14.9%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 81.3%

White 14.4%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,100	81.3%
White	1,960	14.4%
Two or more races	400	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	93	0.7%
Asian	53	0.4%
Other race	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$36,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 32.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,200
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	14.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.4%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	62.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,773	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	152	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	786	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,306	46.0%
Households with children under 18	1,555	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,502	29.9%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	42.9%
Married	36.6%	31.0%
Separated	0.6%	4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	9.2%
Divorced	12.0%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	318	10.0%
Kindergarten	122	3.8%
Elementary school	1,286	40.3%
High school	951	29.8%
College / grad school	516	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Professional & management 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	31.1%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	8.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 47.9%

18 and over 25.6%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	14.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	52.6%
High blood pressure	51.2%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	43.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.7%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	30.1%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	43.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	29.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	769	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.8%
Public insurance	62.3%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,408	91.5%
Spanish	73	0.6%
Other Indo-European	47	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,424	99.0%
Born in same state	13,403	98.8%
Born in different state	12,389	91.4%
Foreign born	21	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	135	1.0%
Not a US citizen	83	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,792	13.2%
French	281	2.1%
Italian	205	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.3%
German	44	0.3%
English	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71302

What city is ZIP code 71302 in?

ZIP code 71302 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71302 in?

ZIP code 71302 falls within Rapides County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71302?

32% of residents in ZIP code 71302 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71302?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71302?

Health data for ZIP code 71302 shows elevated rates of obesity (53%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71302?

The median home value in ZIP code 71302 is $100,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 71302 in?

ZIP code 71302 observes the CST timezone.