71405 ZIP Code — Ball, LA

Rapides County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71405 is located in Ball, Louisiana, within Rapides County. It covers approximately 16.31 square miles and serves a population of 5,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71405

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 $176,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,984.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 71405 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

5,823

population

16.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ball	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71359 Pineville (6.4 mi) 71359 Pineville (6.4 mi) 71359 Pineville (6.4 mi) 71360 Pineville (8.3 mi) 71360 Pineville (8.3 mi) 71360 Pineville (8.3 mi) 71407 Bentley (8.7 mi) 71407 Bentley (8.7 mi) 71407 Bentley (8.7 mi) 71467 Pollock (11.5 mi) 71467 Pollock (11.5 mi) 71467 Pollock (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,823
Population density	357 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	16.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	31.4096
Longitude	-92.3986
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	38.9%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,823

Population

357

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$71,984

Median household income

$32,260

Per capita income

$176,200

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,034

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

209

248

5–9

225

219

10–14

199

125

15–19

114

246

20–24

223

530

25–34

481

408

35–44

371

237

45–54

216

162

55–59

147

177

60–64

161

344

65–74

312

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,486	25.5%
18 and over	4,337	74.5%
65 and over	895	15.4%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,225	87.1%
Two or more races	233	3.9%
Black or African American	222	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	177	3%
Asian	61	1%
Other race	49	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	52.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	17.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$71,984

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 27.2%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,200
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.8%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	59.4%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.3%
Electricity	66.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,019	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	71	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	478	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	439	21.9%
Households with children under 18	686	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	599	29.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	27.0%
Married	44.3%	51.6%
Separated	0.6%	4.0%
Widowed	0.0%	5.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	5.6%
Kindergarten	45	3.1%
Elementary school	665	45.7%
High school	262	18.0%
College / grad school	402	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%

Public administration 16.1%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 6.1%

Professional & management 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	40.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	43.9%
Government	49.5%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	12.2%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 6.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	476	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,384	92.5%
Spanish	25	0.5%
Other Indo-European	25	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,762	99.0%
Born in same state	5,743	98.6%
Born in different state	4,902	84.2%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	61	1.0%
Not a US citizen	39	63.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	694	11.9%
Arab	446	7.7%
Italian	207	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	17	0.3%
German	13	0.2%
English	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71405

What city is ZIP code 71405 in?

ZIP code 71405 is primarily assigned to Ball, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71405 in?

ZIP code 71405 falls within Rapides County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 71405 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 71405 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71405 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 71405 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71405?

The median home value in ZIP code 71405 is $176,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 71405?

ZIP code 71405 has an estimated population of 5,823 residents, with a density of 357 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71405 in?

ZIP code 71405 observes the CST timezone.