71302 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71302 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityAlexandria
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.20429, -92.3775
Population13726
Size172.632 square miles
Median Family Income$45688.00
Median Home Value$88400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71302 zip code. The total population is 13726, of which, 6395 are male and 7331 are female. With a total area of 172.632 square miles, the population density is 77.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201115592
201215647
201315682
201415632
201515442
201614847
201714146
201813365
201913379
202013734
202113726

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11208.2%
Age 5-99296.8%
Age 10-147815.7%
Age 15-1910978%
Age 20-249907.2
Age 25-298045.9%
Age 30-349326.8%
Age 35-397495.5%
Age 40-44647 4.7%
Age 45-497475.4%
Age 50-548346.1%
Age 55-5911348.3%
Age 60-649076.6%
Age 65-696484.7%
Age 70-746905%
Age 75-793332.4%
Age 80-842501.8%
Age 85 and over1341%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71302 zip code is $45688. This is -57.53% less than the national average. This income places 33.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23298. 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 $10,000.00381
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00510
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00335
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00472
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00496
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00420
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00454
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00111
$200,000.00 +70

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133617
201235015
201334558
201434833
201535989
201634120
201735932
201839709
201943214
202038448
202145688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3452
Self Employment447
Social Security1855
Dividends, Interest, or Rental447
Retirement1120
Other681

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12158
  • Families Uninsured: 1450
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1120
  • No retirement income: 4051

Education

In the 71302 zip code, 80.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71302 zip, there are an estimated 5854 people in the labor force, of which, 5221 are employed, and 633 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 106 worked from home and 4883 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1268
Services1584
Sales and Office807
Construction and Maintenance:707
Transportation and Material Moving855





Housing

The median home value for the 71302 zip code is 88400. There is an estimated  5171 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $773 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $666. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000659
$50,000 – $99,000969
$100,000 – $149,999584
$150,000 – $199,999362
$200,000 – $299,999258
$300,000 – $499,999220
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019407
2000 – 2009607
1980 – 1999841
1960 – 19792067
1940 – 19591047
1939 or earlier202

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500281
$500 – $9991239
$1,000 – $1,499356
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001064
300-499738
500-7991324
800-999700
1000-1499813
1500-1999265
2000-249913
2500-299922
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%572
20%-24.9%128
25%-29.9%148
30%-34.9%35
35+%276



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None836
12140
21625
3+570
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 61.5 %
  • 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.