ZIP Code 71351 — Fifth Ward CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71351 covers Fifth Ward, LA in Avoyelles Parish with a population of about 11,494.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71351 is about $48,006 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.5%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 12.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 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 $155,800 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $544 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.0% (about 1.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71351 in Fifth Ward, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,001. That sits below the local median household income ($48,006), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Fifth Ward CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 455 for ZIP 71351 (Fifth Ward CDP, 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.