ZIP Code 71424 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71424 covers LA in Rapides Parish with a population of about 1,401.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71424 is about $63,068 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.1%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 20.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; about 16.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points above 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 $124,300 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.0% (about 27.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71424 in LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $798. That sits below the local median household income ($63,068), 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 LA show little to no average snow and around 54.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 71424 (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.