Cheneyville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71325
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,321
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,056
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cheneyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71325 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71325 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,321 residents across 220.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71325 reports a modest median household income of $48,056 (19% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,847. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.9%. Median home value is $161,900 (9% below the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $599; 72.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71325 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71325, Cheneyville, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,321
Population
220.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71325?
48.3
Median Age
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,056
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,847
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71325 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Cheneyville, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,056 31st percentile higher than 31% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
589housing units
589
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$599
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 71325, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,441,000.
13
Businesses
95
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 38.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71325 vs 71367 →
ZIP 71325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71346
Lecompte (71346)
3,040 residents
- 71325
Cheneyville (71325)
1,321 residents
- 71367
Saint Landry (71367)
1,278 residents
- 70585 235
Turkey Creek (70585)
235 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71325 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71325 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71367
Saint Landry (71367)
$62,159 median income
- 71346
Lecompte (71346)
$48,240 median income
- 71325
Cheneyville (71325)
$48,056 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71325 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71325, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,321 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71325 in?
ZIP code 71325 (Cheneyville) is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Rapides Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rapides-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71325?
ZIP code 71325 in Cheneyville, LA has a population of 1,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71325?
The median household income in ZIP 71325 is $48,056, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71325?
The median home value in ZIP 71325 is $161,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71325?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71325 is White at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71325?
ZIP code 71325 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71325?
In ZIP code 71325, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71325?
In ZIP code 71325, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71325?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71325 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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