ZIP Code 71427 Demographics

Rapides Parish, Louisiana  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 71427 compared to county averages.

Total Population

338

↓ 99.7% vs county

Median HH Income

$23,669

↓ 57.3% vs county

Median Home Value

$78,000

↓ 54.5% vs county

Median Age

33.7 yrs

↑ 10.6% vs county

Unemployment Rate

38.4%

↓ +582.6% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 71427 compares to Rapides Parish and Louisiana overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 71427 $24k Rapides Parish $55k Louisiana $58k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 71427 $78k Rapides Parish $171k Louisiana $198k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

0.0%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

74.1%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

—

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 71427 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$78,000
Down Payment (20%)$15,600
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$495P&I: $394 | Tax: $78 | Ins: $23
Rent (Local Median)
$1,500
Buying is CheaperBuying a home is estimated to save you $1,005/month compared to local rents.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 71427, sorted by distance.

71455 5.2 mi away rapides parish 71416 9.9 mi away natchitoches parish 71452 13.0 mi away natchitoches parish 71468 16.1 mi away natchitoches parish 71456 17.4 mi away natchitoches parish 71426 34.2 mi away sabine parish

About Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish is located in Louisiana and has a total population of 129,536. The county's median household income is $55,407 and median home value is $171,400. ZIP code 71427 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Rapides Parish

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.