Woodworth, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71485
Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,804
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $303,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodworth pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71485 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 71485 (Woodworth, LA) rose +3.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 185.3 in 2023 to 191.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 71485 covers 161.1 square miles in Woodworth, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71485 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,000 (37% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,507. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $303,600 (71% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 76.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $835.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rapides Parish, so 71485 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 71485
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodworth, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71485.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 71485, Woodworth, 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
1,804
Population
161.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71485?
32.4
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$82,000
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$38,507
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71485 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Woodworth, 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)
$82,000 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
1,160housing units
1,160
Total Housing Units
1,038
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,600
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$835
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 71485 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 149 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 162 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 181 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 185 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 192 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 71485, employing approximately 292 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,615,000.
50
Businesses
292
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 18.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 71485 vs 71303 →
ZIP 71485 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71301
Alexandria (71301)
22,859 residents
- 71303
Alexandria (71303)
21,015 residents
- 71430 2,576
Forest Hill (71430)
2,576 residents
- 71485 1,804
Woodworth (71485)
1,804 residents
- 71424 1,225
Elmer (71424)
1,225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71485 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71485 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
- 71303
Alexandria (71303)
$67,156 median income
- 71430
Forest Hill (71430)
$63,636 median income
- 71424
Elmer (71424)
$56,179 median income
- 71301
Alexandria (71301)
$43,098 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71485 ranks the highest of 5 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 71485, 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 (1,804 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 71485 in?
ZIP code 71485 (Woodworth) 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 71485?
ZIP code 71485 in Woodworth, LA has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71485?
The median household income in ZIP 71485 is $82,000, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71485?
The median home value in ZIP 71485 is $303,600, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71485?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71485 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71485?
ZIP code 71485 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71485?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71485 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71485?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71485 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71485?
In ZIP code 71485, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.0% 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 71485?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71485 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71485?
In ZIP code 71485, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71485?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71485 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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