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ZIP Code 71269: Rayville, LA
ZIP code 71269 uses the postal name Rayville, Louisiana and lies entirely in Richland Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,668 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Start (under 1%) and Rayville (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rayville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richland Parish
- Census places
- Start (under 1%) census-designated place; Rayville (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Monroe, LA
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 325.3 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71269?
71269 centers on 32.441°, -91.794° and covers 325.3 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 71279, 71218, 71219, 71264, 71259, 71202, 71203, 71232, 71237, 71418 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71269, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71269 compare with the rest of Richland Parish?
| Measure | 71269 | In Richland Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,318 | 1st of 8 | 133rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 4th of 4 | 185th of 251 |
| Median home value | $146k | 2nd of 3 | 207th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71269?
The 2020 Census counted 12,343 people in 71269; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,318. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,318
- 2020 Census count
- 12,343−3.2% since 2010 (12,757)
- Households
- 4,275
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71269?
Of the 12,318 people the ACS estimates in 71269, 25.1% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (35.3%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic60.9%
- Black, not Hispanic35.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71269 earn?
Median household income is $49,668 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Richland Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,801 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,668±$11,714
- Income per person
- $25,879
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6714,610 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71269?
FHFA's house price index for 71269, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,900
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 5,033
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71269?
253 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade42
- Health care and social assistance36
- Construction27
- Finance and insurance26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Other services (except public administration)23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71269?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71279 | Start | 50 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 71218 | Archibald | 0 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 71219 | Baskin | 1,212 | $52k | 9.9 mi |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge | 1,130 | $69k | 11.2 mi |
| 71259 | Mangham | 2,010 | $59k | 12.9 mi |
| 71202 | Monroe | 25,444 | $28k | 15.6 mi |
| 71203 | Monroe | 38,354 | $52k | 16.3 mi |
| 71232 | Delhi | 5,768 | $56k | 17.4 mi |
| 71237 | Epps | 1,028 | $50k | 20.9 mi |
| 71418 | Columbia | 5,233 | $41k | 25.7 mi |
| 71266 | Pioneer | 1,673 | $60k | 26.3 mi |
| 71229 | Collinston | 1,331 | $83k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.