PlainZIP

Lecompte, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71346

Rapides County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,040
14/sq mi
$48,240
Median income
$173,800
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lecompte 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
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71346 covers 214.1 square miles in Lecompte, Rapides County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,040 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71346 reports a modest median household income of $48,240 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,721. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Median home value sits at $173,800 (2% below the state average), median rent at $710 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. To put 71346 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rapides County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71346

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lecompte, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71346.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71346, Lecompte, 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

3,040

Population

214.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71346?

43.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 61.6%
African American 21.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$48,240

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$24,721

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71346 ranks nationally

Lecompte, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,240 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,274

Total Housing Units

981

Occupied Units

293

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$173,800

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$710

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 71346, employing approximately 673 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,714,000.

48

Businesses

673

Employees

$44.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 31.3%
Wholesale trade 4 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.3%
Construction 3 6.3%
Manufacturing 3 6.3%

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 71346 vs 71302 →

ZIP 71346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71346 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71346 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71302 Alexandria, LA 15,049 6.3 mi
71325 Cheneyville, LA 1,321 8.4 mi
71430 Forest Hill, LA 2,576 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rapides County

71360 standard
Pineville, LA
Pop: 35,361
71301 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 22,859
71303 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 21,015
71302 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 15,049
71328 standard
Deville, LA
Pop: 7,414
71409 standard
Boyce, LA
Pop: 6,874

Related Areas

Rapides County Lecompte, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71346 in? ▼
ZIP code 71346 (Lecompte) is located in Rapides County, Louisiana. Rapides County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rapides-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71346? ▼
ZIP code 71346 in Lecompte, LA has a population of 3,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71346 is $48,240, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71346 is $173,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71346 is White at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71346? ▼
ZIP code 71346 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 673 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71346? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71346 are: Retail trade (15), Wholesale trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71346? ▼
In ZIP code 71346, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 71346? ▼
In ZIP code 71346, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71346 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.