71303 ZIP Code — Alexandria, LA

Rapides County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71303 is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, within Rapides County. It covers approximately 63.43 square miles and serves a population of 23,505 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71303

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($67,717) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 71303 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,505

population

63.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71301 Alexandria (3.8 mi) 71359 Pineville (6.5 mi) 71409 Boyce (8.3 mi) 71360 Pineville (8.4 mi) 71485 Woodworth (8.5 mi) 71424 Elmer (10.5 mi) 71302 Alexandria (11.8 mi) 71405 Ball (12 mi) 71405 Ball (12 mi) 71405 Ball (12 mi) 71466 Otis (14.3 mi) 71346 Lecompte (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,505
Population density	371 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	63.43 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	31.2788
Longitude	-92.5329
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	41.5%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,505

Population

371

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$67,717

Median household income

$37,938

Per capita income

$233,000

Median home value

$1,109

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,298

Housing units

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

657

752

5–9

853

757

10–14

859

546

15–19

620

683

20–24

776

1,705

25–34

1,935

1,489

35–44

1,691

1,170

45–54

1,328

915

55–59

1,039

538

60–64

610

811

65–74

920

712

75–84

809

352

85+

400

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,399	23.0%
18 and over	18,106	77.0%
65 and over	4,004	17.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58%

Black or African American 34.9%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,865	58%
Black or African American	8,330	34.9%
Two or more races	691	2.9%
Asian	459	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	383	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.4%
Other race	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$67,717

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 24.6%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,000
Median rent / month	$1,109
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.6%
Electricity	74.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,755	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	580	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,228	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,415	38.0%
Households with children under 18	3,093	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,804	31.2%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	32.7%
Married	48.4%	37.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%
Widowed	2.5%	10.6%
Divorced	9.5%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	7.7%
Kindergarten	229	3.9%
Elementary school	2,806	48.0%
High school	1,155	19.8%
College / grad school	1,209	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,047	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,270	94.7%
Spanish	305	1.4%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.3%
Other languages	61	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,635	96.3%
Born in same state	22,486	95.7%
Born in different state	17,668	75.2%
Foreign born	149	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	870	3.7%
Not a US citizen	432	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,578	6.7%
French	1,390	5.9%
Italian	1,136	4.8%
German	129	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.1%
Polish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71303

What city is ZIP code 71303 in?

ZIP code 71303 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71303 in?

ZIP code 71303 falls within Rapides County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71303?

16% of residents in ZIP code 71303 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71303 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 71303 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 71303?

ZIP code 71303 has an estimated population of 23,505 residents, with a density of 371 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71303?

The median home value in ZIP code 71303 is $233,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71303 in?

ZIP code 71303 observes the CST timezone.