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ZIP Code 71302: Alexandria, LA
ZIP code 71302 uses the postal name Alexandria, Louisiana and lies entirely in Rapides Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Alexandria's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,669 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Alexandria, and 1% in smaller places; 85% 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 districts
- LA-6 (90%), LA-4 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 57.7 sq mi · 235 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71302?
71302 centers on 31.197°, -92.370° and covers 57.7 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71346, 71301, 71360, 71485, 71330, 71351.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71302, 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 71302 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 71302 | In Alexandria | In Rapides Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,579 | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 27 | 121st of 539 |
| Median household income | $35k | 3rd of 3 | 12th of 13 | 237th of 251 |
| Median home value | $110k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 12 | 247th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 71302?
The 2020 Census counted 13,415 people in 71302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,579. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,579
- 2020 Census count
- 13,415
- Households
- 5,307
- Median age
- 36.7
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 71302?
Of the 13,579 people the ACS estimates in 71302, 26.1% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (81.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.1%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older15.8%
- Black, not Hispanic81.0%
- White, not Hispanic15.1%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 71302 earn?
Median household income is $34,669 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rapides Parish.
- Median household income
- $34,669
- Income per person
- $22,397
- Below the poverty line
- 32.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,5235,290 returns; wages 70% 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 71302?
FHFA's house price index for 71302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 19% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 7% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,000
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.6%
- Housing units
- 6,484
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 71302?
198 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade30
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Health care and social assistance19
- Construction18
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
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 71302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71346 | Lecompte | 2,555 | $48k | 5.4 mi |
| 71301 | Alexandria | 17,035 | $43k | 7.8 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville | 34,653 | $61k | 8.8 mi |
| 71485 | Woodworth | 2,890 | $82k | 9.0 mi |
| 71330 | Echo | 87 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 71351 | Marksville | 11,499 | $46k | 24.2 mi |
| 71359 | Pineville | 219 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 71323 | Center Point | 1,027 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 71303 | Alexandria | 25,138 | $67k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.