Otis, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71466
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 591
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $161,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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. The poverty rate is 37.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $161,500 (9% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71466 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71466?
68.3
Median Age
79.9%
Male
20.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71409
Boyce (71409)
6,874 residents
- 71438 1,626
Hineston (71438)
1,626 residents
- 71424 1,225
Elmer (71424)
1,225 residents
- 71466 591
Otis (71466)
591 residents
- 71472 287
Sieper (71472)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71466 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71466 in?
ZIP code 71466 (Otis) 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 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.
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