71301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityAlexandria
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.27424, -92.46876
Population20226
Size32.292 square miles
Median Family Income$48879.00
Median Home Value$141800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71301 zip code. The total population is 20226, of which, 9845 are male and 10381 are female. With a total area of 32.292 square miles, the population density is 695.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122709
201222830
201322796
201423128
201522941
201622981
201723297
201823293
201922446
202021634
202120226

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11305.6%
Age 5-910955.4%
Age 10-1414237%
Age 15-1916358.1%
Age 20-2412816.3
Age 25-2913766.8%
Age 30-3411995.9%
Age 35-3915527.7%
Age 40-441147 5.7%
Age 45-4910895.4%
Age 50-5412206%
Age 55-5915257.5%
Age 60-6412276.1%
Age 65-6911905.9%
Age 70-747563.7%
Age 75-795242.6%
Age 80-844852.4%
Age 85 and over3721.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.8 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 43.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71301 zip code is $48879. This is -46.62% less than the national average. This income places 31.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33607. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00409
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00280
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00480
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00486
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00623
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00697
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00413
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00656
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00143
$200,000.00 +308

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144497
201241420
201338669
201438129
201536765
201639415
201742666
201845313
201950566
202047756
202148879

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5411
Self Employment519
Social Security2363
Dividends, Interest, or Rental586
Retirement1275
Other600

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17467
  • Families Uninsured: 2181
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1275
  • No retirement income: 6297

Education

In the 71301 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71301 zip, there are an estimated 9227 people in the labor force, of which, 8158 are employed, and 1047 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 124 worked from home and 8014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2867
Services2223
Sales and Office1492
Construction and Maintenance:512
Transportation and Material Moving1064





Housing

The median home value for the 71301 zip code is 141800. There is an estimated  7572 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $833 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $841. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000383
$50,000 – $99,000650
$100,000 – $149,999949
$150,000 – $199,999626
$200,000 – $299,999310
$300,000 – $499,999447
$500,000 – $999,999196
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019295
2000 – 2009433
1980 – 1999985
1960 – 19792128
1940 – 19593148
1939 or earlier583

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500471
$500 – $9992211
$1,000 – $1,499819
$1,500 – $1,99982
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9996
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300783
300-499930
500-7991633
800-9991354
1000-14991737
1500-1999406
2000-2499217
2500-299939
3000+163

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1053
20%-24.9%94
25%-29.9%125
30%-34.9%216
35+%417



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1231
13191
22123
3+1027
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 54.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.