71327 ZIP Code — Cottonport, LA

Avoyelles County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71327 is located in Cottonport, Louisiana, within Avoyelles County. It covers approximately 48.51 square miles and serves a population of 5,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71327

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $40,814. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71327 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,726

population

48.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cottonport	Acceptable
Cottonport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71333 Evergreen (3.8 mi) 71350 Mansura (6.9 mi) 71322 Bunkie (7.7 mi) 71356 Morrow (8.3 mi) 71341 Hessmer (9.2 mi) 71362 Plaucheville (10.5 mi) 71369 Simmesport (11.3 mi) 71355 Moreauville (13.9 mi) 71351 Marksville (16 mi) 71367 Saint Landry (16.1 mi) 71325 Cheneyville (16.1 mi) 70589 Washington (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,726
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	48.51 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	30.9650
Longitude	-92.0578
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	53.0%	63.8%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	20.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	13.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	2.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,726

Population

118

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$40,814

Median household income

$17,265

Per capita income

$110,400

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

24.4%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

1,344

Housing units

4.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

171

137

5–9

193

10–14

139

318

15–19

228

120

20–24

678

25–34

486

567

35–44

406

409

45–54

294

349

55–59

250

107

60–64

115

65–74

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,120	19.6%
18 and over	4,606	80.4%
65 and over	375	6.5%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.1%

Black or African American 43.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,925	50.1%
Black or African American	2,524	43.3%
Two or more races	250	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	107	1.8%
Asian	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	63.8%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	20.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	13.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	2.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 20.6%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	20.6%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$40,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 31.5%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,400
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.2%
Electricity	45.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	407	28.7%
Cohabiting couple	19	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	284	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	710	50.0%
Households with children under 18	579	40.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	277	19.5%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.0%	51.2%
Married	18.5%	22.3%
Separated	0.4%	5.9%
Widowed	1.6%	7.4%
Divorced	16.6%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 21.4%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 2.9%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.6%
Bachelor's or higher	4.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	4.0%
Kindergarten	77	5.9%
Elementary school	468	35.6%
High school	496	37.7%
College / grad school	222	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 21.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.5%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 24.4%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 15.2%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.4%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	193	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	12.0%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	61.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.6%
Public insurance	64.3%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,316	92.8%
Spanish	53	1.0%
Other Indo-European	40	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,642	98.5%
Born in same state	5,642	98.5%
Born in different state	5,152	90.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	84	1.5%
Not a US citizen	8	9.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	392	6.8%
Arab	194	3.4%
French	71	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	60	1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71327

What city is ZIP code 71327 in?

ZIP code 71327 is primarily assigned to Cottonport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71327 in?

ZIP code 71327 falls within Avoyelles County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71327?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71327?

24% of residents in ZIP code 71327 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71327?

The median home value in ZIP code 71327 is $110,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71327?

The median household income in ZIP code 71327 is $40,814, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71327 in?

ZIP code 71327 observes the CST timezone.