PlainZIP

Flatwoods, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71427

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

413
10/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$151,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Flatwoods pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71427 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flatwoods, Rapides County, Louisiana, home to just 413 residents across 40.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71427 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (18% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $16,195. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $151,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rapides County, letting you compare 71427 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 71427, Flatwoods, 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

413

Population

40.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71427?

26.5

Median Age

40.1%

Male

59.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 47.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$16,195

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71427 ranks nationally

Flatwoods, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

72

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$151,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 71427, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $736,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$736K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71427 vs 71455 →

ZIP 71427 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 71427 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 71427 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 71427 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
71455 Mora, LA 227 5.2 mi
71447 Lena, LA 1,469 5.5 mi
71416 Cloutierville, LA 842 9.9 mi
71474 Simpson, LA 663 11.1 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 Flatwoods, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71427 in? ▼
ZIP code 71427 (Flatwoods) 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 71427? ▼
ZIP code 71427 in Flatwoods, LA has a population of 413 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71427? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71427 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71427? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71427 is $151,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71427? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71427 is White at 47.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71427? ▼
ZIP code 71427 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71427? ▼
In ZIP code 71427, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71427? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71427 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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