71303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71303 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityAlexandria
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.27807, -92.54371
Population22581
Size171.114 square miles
Median Family Income$63002.00
Median Home Value$199700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71303 zip code. The total population is 22581, of which, 10597 are male and 11984 are female. With a total area of 171.114 square miles, the population density is 127.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201119982
201220376
201320766
201421258
201521684
201622119
201721741
201821809
201921817
202021189
202122581

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11305%
Age 5-914286.3%
Age 10-1417377.7%
Age 15-1911595.1%
Age 20-248193.6
Age 25-2922299.9%
Age 30-3415827%
Age 35-3915376.8%
Age 40-441458 6.5%
Age 45-4911134.9%
Age 50-5413986.2%
Age 55-5919378.6%
Age 60-6410484.6%
Age 65-699544.2%
Age 70-748053.6%
Age 75-796072.7%
Age 80-848553.8%
Age 85 and over7853.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71303 zip code is $63002. This is -6.05% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35887. 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 $10,000.00255
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00565
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00335
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00755
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001162
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00548
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00793
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00529
$200,000.00 +403

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160563
201263159
201357081
201458720
201557828
201661556
201758852
201866644
201963447
202064853
202163002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6203
Self Employment698
Social Security2892
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1656
Retirement2114
Other1365

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20350
  • Families Uninsured: 1391
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2114
  • No retirement income: 6595

Education

In the 71303 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71303 zip, there are an estimated 10493 people in the labor force, of which, 9903 are employed, and 563 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 541 worked from home and 9685 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4933
Services1657
Sales and Office1991
Construction and Maintenance:677
Transportation and Material Moving645





Housing

The median home value for the 71303 zip code is 199700. There is an estimated  8709 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $989 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $981. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000267
$50,000 – $99,000483
$100,000 – $149,999826
$150,000 – $199,999964
$200,000 – $299,9991271
$300,000 – $499,999998
$500,000 – $999,999221
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191124
2000 – 20091578
1980 – 19992479
1960 – 19792636
1940 – 1959708
1939 or earlier184

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500191
$500 – $9991615
$1,000 – $1,4991117
$1,500 – $1,999293
$2,000 – $2,499159
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 76

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300570
300-499924
500-7991216
800-9991764
1000-14992218
1500-19991189
2000-2499353
2500-2999152
3000+141

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1674
20%-24.9%285
25%-29.9%276
30%-34.9%192
35+%528



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None521
13854
23162
3+1172
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 74.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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