ZIP Code 71430

ZIP code 71430 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 222.1 square miles in Forest Hill, Rapides County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,576 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 71430 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71430 sits at $63,636 (7% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,093. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $180,300 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $796 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71430 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rapides County, so you can benchmark 71430 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.