Flatwoods ZIP Codes — Rapides County, LA
There is one unique ZIP code in Flatwoods, Louisiana and it is 71427. Area code: 318.
1
ZIP codes
17.99
sq mi land
0.06
sq mi water
318
area code
Flatwoods, LA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Flatwoods, LA (1)
Demographics & statistics
338
Population
33.7
Median age
$23,669
Median household income
$11,718
Per capita income
$78,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
74.1%
Home ownership
18.3%
Poverty rate
38.4%
Unemployment
94
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
9
Under 5
20
20
5–9
46
1
10–14
1
2
15–19
4
11
20–24
25
11
25–34
27
1
35–44
1
14
45–54
34
5
55–59
10
12
60–64
29
2
65–74
4
1
75–84
2
14
85+
32
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 103 | 30.5% |
| 18 and over | 235 | 69.5% |
| 65 and over | 55 | 16.3% |
| Median age | 33.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Two or more races
42%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 196 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 142 | 42% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
23.5%
$15k–$25k
41.2%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
3.5%
$50k–$75k
18.8%
$100k–$150k
1.2%
$150k–$200k
2.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 23.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 41.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 3.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 1.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 2.4% |
| Median income | $23,669 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.8%
$50k–$100k
66.7%
$100k–$150k
25.4%
$150k–$200k
3.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,000 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 74.1% |
| Renter occupied | 25.9% |
| Vacant | 26.7% |
| Single-family detached | 65.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 34.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 4.48 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 31.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 17.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 29.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 4.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 19.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 15.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 72.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 1.2% |
| 3 or more | 25.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 43.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 54.1% |
| Wood | 2.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 18 | 21.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 3 | 3.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 22 | 25.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 42 | 49.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 16 | 18.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 40 | 47.1% |
| Average household size | 3.98 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 19.4% | 42.0% |
| Married | 47.2% | 13.0% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 14.2% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 29.0% |
| Divorced | 33.3% | 1.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
12.1%
Some HS, no diploma
3.5%
HS graduate
75.4%
Some college, no degree
9.0%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 0.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 15 | 15.3% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 65.3% |
| Elementary school | 4 | 4.1% |
| High school | 6 | 6.1% |
| College / grad school | 9 | 9.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
53.3%
Construction
13.3%
Professional & management
11.1%
Finance & real estate
6.7%
Education & healthcare
6.7%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Other services
4.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 66.7% |
| Service | 2.2% |
| Sales & office | 2.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 24.4% |
| Production & transportation | 4.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 95.6% |
| Government | 4.4% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 95.6% |
| Carpool | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 73.1 |
Poverty
All people
18.3%
Under 18 years
9.7%
18 and over
22.1%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
7.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 44.7% |
| Retirement income | 43.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 41.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 28.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.4% |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% |
| Heart disease | 7.8% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 27.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.6% |
| No physical activity | 31.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% |
| Poor mental health | 18.3% |
| Poor physical health | 13.2% |
| No health insurance | 14.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.5% |
| Visited dentist | 56.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.1% |
| Teeth loss | 18.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2 | 0.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 41.4% |
| Under 18 | 50.5% |
| 18–64 years | 21.7% |
| 65 and over | 89.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 27.5% |
| Public insurance | 76.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 309 | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 338 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 335 | 99.1% |
| Born in different state | 327 | 96.7% |
| Foreign born | 3 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 63 | 18.6% |
| French | 3 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2 | 0.6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 25.1% |
| Internet access | 97.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.