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Otis, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71466

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

591
27/sq mi
$161,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Otis pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71466 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Otis, Rapides County, Louisiana, home to just 591 residents across 22.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71466, but per-capita income is $19,799. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $161,500 (9% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rapides County, letting you compare 71466 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 →

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 71466, Otis, 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

591

Population

22.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71466?

68.3

Median Age

79.9%

Male

20.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$19,799

Per Capita Income

37.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 34.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

188

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$161,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71466, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $321,000.

5

Businesses

9

Employees

$321K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71466 vs 71472 →

ZIP 71466 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 71466 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
71472 Sieper, LA 287 2.9 mi
71424 Elmer, LA 1,225 5.0 mi
71409 Boyce, LA 6,874 7.6 mi
71438 Hineston, LA 1,626 8.3 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 Otis, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71466 in? ▼
ZIP code 71466 (Otis) 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 71466? ▼
ZIP code 71466 in Otis, LA has a population of 591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71466 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71466 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71466? ▼
ZIP code 71466 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71466? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71466 is 37.8% 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.