Elmer, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71424
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,225
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,179
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elmer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71424 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmer, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,225 residents across 149.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71424 reports a modest median household income of $56,179 (6% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,028. Unemployment is 16.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,300 (35% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71424 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 71424, Elmer, 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
1,225
Population
149.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71424?
33.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$56,179
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$28,028
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71424 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Elmer, 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)
$56,179 49th percentile higher than 49% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
503
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 71424, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $948,000.
10
Businesses
27
Employees
$948K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 71424 vs 71466 →
ZIP 71424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71303
Alexandria (71303)
21,015 residents
- 71409 6,874
Boyce (71409)
6,874 residents
- 71485 1,804
Woodworth (71485)
1,804 residents
- 71424 1,225
Elmer (71424)
1,225 residents
- 71466 591
Otis (71466)
591 residents
- 71472 287
Sieper (71472)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71424 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71424 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71485
Woodworth (71485)
$82,000 median income
- 71303
Alexandria (71303)
$67,156 median income
- 71409
Boyce (71409)
$61,605 median income
- 71424
Elmer (71424)
$56,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71424 ranks #4 of 4 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 71424, 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 (1,225 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 71424 in?
ZIP code 71424 (Elmer) 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 71424?
ZIP code 71424 in Elmer, LA has a population of 1,225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71424?
The median household income in ZIP 71424 is $56,179, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71424?
The median home value in ZIP 71424 is $115,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71424?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71424 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71424?
ZIP code 71424 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71424?
In ZIP code 71424, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 71424?
In ZIP code 71424, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71424?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71424 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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