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ZIP Code 71301: Alexandria, LA
ZIP code 71301 is in Alexandria, Louisiana, entirely in Rapides Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Alexandria's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,098 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 71% of its land lies in Alexandria; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Census places
- Alexandria
- Metro area
- Alexandria, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.5 sq mi · 1,365 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71301?
71301 centers on 31.274°, -92.467° and covers 12.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 71303, 71360, 71485, 71302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71301, 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 71301 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 71301 | In Alexandria | In Rapides Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,035 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 27 | 104th of 539 |
| Median household income | $43k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 13 | 216th of 251 |
| Median home value | $161k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 12 | 182nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 71301?
The 2020 Census counted 20,454 people in 71301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,035. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,035
- 2020 Census count
- 20,454−10.5% since 2010 (22,859)
- Households
- 6,827
- Median age
- 40.0
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 71301?
Of the 17,035 people the ACS estimates in 71301, 21.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.5%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older18.1%
- Black, not Hispanic50.4%
- White, not Hispanic36.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 71301 earn?
Median household income is $43,098 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rapides Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,986 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,098±$6,504
- Income per person
- $27,797
- Below the poverty line
- 27.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,0107,890 returns; wages 54% 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 71301?
FHFA's house price index for 71301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 22% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 15% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,800
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.9%
- Housing units
- 9,057
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 71301?
988 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance199
- Retail trade190
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Accommodation and food services85
- Finance and insurance66
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 71301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71303 | Alexandria | 25,138 | $67k | 4.8 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville | 34,653 | $61k | 7.5 mi |
| 71485 | Woodworth | 2,890 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 71302 | Alexandria | 13,579 | $35k | 7.8 mi |
| 71359 | Pineville | 219 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 71405 | Ball | 5,361 | $76k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 71346 | Lecompte | 2,555 | $48k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 71409 | Boyce | 6,135 | $62k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.