PlainZIP

Elmer, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71424

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

1,225
8/sq mi
$56,179
Median income
$115,300
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,028. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.2%. Median home value sits at $115,300 (35% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71424, plus 6 more within Rapides County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71424?

33.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$28,028

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71424 ranks nationally

Elmer, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,179 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

529

Total Housing Units

503

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$115,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71424 ranks #4 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 71424 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 71424 ranks #4 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
71466 Otis, LA 591 5.0 mi
71472 Sieper, LA 287 7.2 mi
71485 Woodworth, LA 1,804 7.8 mi
71409 Boyce, LA 6,874 9.5 mi
71303 Alexandria, LA 21,015 9.9 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 Elmer, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71424 in? ▼
ZIP code 71424 (Elmer) 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 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.

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