ZIP Code 71447 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71447 covers LA in Rapides Parish with a population of about 1,092.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.6 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 71447 is about $45,865 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.4%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 14.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 0.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.6 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 $87,500 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $425 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.4% (about 25.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71447 in LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $562. That sits below the local median household income ($45,865), 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 60.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 71447 (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.