PlainZIP

Forest Hill, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71430

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

2,576
12/sq mi
$63,636
Median income
$180,300
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forest Hill pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71430 covers 222.1 square miles in Forest Hill, Rapides County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,576 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71430 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rapides County, letting you compare 71430 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71430

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forest Hill, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71430.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71430, Forest Hill, 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

2,576

Population

222.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71430?

30.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%

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?

$63,636

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$32,093

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71430 ranks nationally

Forest Hill, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,636 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,048

Total Housing Units

906

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.1%
Renter 32.9%

$180,300

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$796

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 71430, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,417,000.

28

Businesses

162

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 7 25.0%
Manufacturing 4 14.3%
Retail trade 4 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

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 71430 vs 71485 →

ZIP 71430 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 71430 ranks #3 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 71430 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 71430 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
71485 Woodworth, LA 1,804 8.4 mi
71433 Glenmora, LA 4,367 9.1 mi
71346 Lecompte, LA 3,040 8.9 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 Forest Hill, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71430 in? ▼
ZIP code 71430 (Forest Hill) 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 71430? ▼
ZIP code 71430 in Forest Hill, LA has a population of 2,576 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71430 is $63,636, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71430 is $180,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71430 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71430? ▼
ZIP code 71430 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71430? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71430 are: Wholesale trade (7), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71430? ▼
In ZIP code 71430, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 71430? ▼
In ZIP code 71430, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71430 is 15.5% 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.