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Lena, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71447

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

1,469
4/sq mi
$43,547
Median income
$67,400
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,105. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. Median home value sits at $67,400 (62% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rapides County, so you can benchmark 71447 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71447?

36.7

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$43,547

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$24,105

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71447 ranks nationally

Lena, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,547 8th percentile higher than 8% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

401

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$67,400

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71447 ranks #2 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 71447 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 71447 ranks #3 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
71427 Flatwoods, LA 413 5.5 mi
71416 Cloutierville, LA 842 9.1 mi
71409 Boyce, LA 6,874 10.2 mi
71452 Melrose, LA 57 12.4 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 Lena, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71447 in? ▼
ZIP code 71447 (Lena) 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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.