Lena, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71447
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,469
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,547
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lena, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,469 residents across 386.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71447 reports a modest median household income of $43,547 (27% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,105. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,400 (62% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71447 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 →
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 71447, Lena, 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
1,469
Population
386.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71447?
36.7
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$43,547
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$24,105
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71447 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Lena, 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)
$43,547 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
604housing units
604
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
203
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,400
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 71447, employing approximately 1,222 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,282,000.
12
Businesses
1,222
Employees
$90.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 33.3% |
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 71447 vs 71427 →
ZIP 71447 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71409
Boyce (71409)
6,874 residents
- 71447 1,469
Lena (71447)
1,469 residents
- 71416 842
Cloutierville (71416)
842 residents
- 71427 413
Flatwoods (71427)
413 residents
- 71452 57
Melrose (71452)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71447 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71447 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71409
Boyce (71409)
$61,605 median income
- 71427
Flatwoods (71427)
$48,750 median income
- 71447
Lena (71447)
$43,547 median income
- 71416
Cloutierville (71416)
$41,413 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71447 ranks #3 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 71447, 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 (1,469 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 71447 in?
ZIP code 71447 (Lena) 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 71447?
ZIP code 71447 in Lena, LA has a population of 1,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71447?
The median household income in ZIP 71447 is $43,547, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71447?
The median home value in ZIP 71447 is $67,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71447 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71447?
ZIP code 71447 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 1,222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71447?
In ZIP code 71447, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71447?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71447 is 37.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71447?
In ZIP code 71447, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71447?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71447 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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