Forest Hill, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71430
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,576
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,636
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,093. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $180,300 (2% above the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $796; 67.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71430 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 →
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.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71430?
30.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
17.0%
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?
$63,636
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$32,093
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71430 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Forest Hill, 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)
$63,636 Top 36% higher than 64% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,048housing units
1,048
Total Housing Units
906
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71433
Glenmora (71433)
4,367 residents
- 71346
Lecompte (71346)
3,040 residents
- 71430
Forest Hill (71430)
2,576 residents
- 71485
Woodworth (71485)
1,804 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71430 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71430 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
- 71430
Forest Hill (71430)
$63,636 median income
- 71346
Lecompte (71346)
$48,240 median income
- 71433
Glenmora (71433)
$46,023 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71430, 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 (2,576 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 71430 in?
ZIP code 71430 (Forest Hill) 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 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.
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