ZIP Code 71424

ZIP code 71424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.4 square miles in Elmer, Rapides County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,225 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71424 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71424 sits at $56,179 (6% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,028. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 16.2%. On housing, the median home value is $115,300 (35% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rapides County, so you can benchmark 71424 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →