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ZIP Code 71405: Ball, LA
ZIP code 71405 uses the postal name Ball, Louisiana and lies entirely in Rapides Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,318 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 49% of its land lies in Ball; 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ball · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rapides Parish
- Census places
- Ball
- Metro area
- Alexandria, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.3 sq mi · 329 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71405?
71405 centers on 31.410°, -92.402° and covers 16.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 71360, 71467.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71405, 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 71405 compare with the rest of Rapides Parish?
| Measure | 71405 | In Rapides Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,361 | 8th of 27 | 217th of 539 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 13 | 53rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $179k | 5th of 12 | 146th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 71405?
The 2020 Census counted 5,652 people in 71405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,361. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,361
- 2020 Census count
- 5,652
- Households
- 1,928
- Median age
- 33.7
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 71405?
Of the 5,361 people the ACS estimates in 71405, 25.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 71405 earn?
Median household income is $76,318 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rapides Parish.
- Median household income
- $76,318±$14,958
- Income per person
- $34,845
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,5162,370 returns; wages 77% 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 71405?
FHFA's house price index for 71405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,372
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.0%
- Housing units
- 2,231
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 71405?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade13
- Construction11
- Finance and insurance8
- Accommodation and food services5
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 71405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71360 | Pineville | 34,653 | $61k | 6.5 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock | 8,228 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 71359 | Pineville | 219 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 71407 | Bentley | 1,178 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 71301 | Alexandria | 17,035 | $43k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 71303 | Alexandria | 25,138 | $67k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 71328 | Deville | 7,614 | $56k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 71302 | Alexandria | 13,579 | $35k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.