ZIP Code 71346 — Lecompte town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71346 covers Lecompte, LA in Rapides Parish with a population of about 2,700.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-6; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71346 is about $46,056 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 21.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $174,000 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $559 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.7% (about 13.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71346 in Lecompte, LA, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,118. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,056). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Lecompte town, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 107 for ZIP 71346 (Lecompte town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.