71301 Zip Code Profile

71301 is a suburban zip code in Alexandria, Louisiana. Median household income here ($24,350) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $103,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,172/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71301 is $30,351.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71301 earn an average of $34,020/year. Women earn only $17,831/year.

8,315 people in 71301 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71301? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.7 minutes.

The median age here is 36 . There are 10,726 men and 12,133 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,476 people (out of the 22,859 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,854 homes, and 1,522 businesses every day. 411 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71301 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Alexandria, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 79 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:22,859
• White Population:8,652
• Black Population:13,630
• Hispanic Population:540
• Asian Population:505
• Hawaiian Population:13
• Indian Population:246
• Male Population:10,726
• Female Population:12,133
• Median Age:36
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:37

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Louisiana
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Alexandria LA
• County:Rapides
• City: Alexandria
• Longitude:-92.5
• Latitude:31.3
• Elevation:80 feet above sea levele
• Area code:318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,152
• Drive alone:6,272
• Carpool:1,158
• Public transit:233
• Ride bikes or walk:411


• Average commute time:17.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:375
•    5 - 9:1,703
•    10 - 14:2,145
•    15 - 19:2,006
•    20 - 24:823
•    25 - 29:188
•    30 - 34:348
•    35 - 39:36
•    40 - 44:30
•    45 - 59:185
•    60 - 89:102
•    90 plus:211

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$103,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$33,578
• Businesses:1,178
• Employees:20,162
• Annual Payroll:$685,075,000
• Average Family Income:$45,172
• Median Family Income:$24,350
• Average Income for Men:$34,020
• Average Income for Women:$17,831

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Rodney Alexander (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:079
• State FIPS Code:22

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View all schools in Alexandria

Primary Schools

Alma Redwine Elementary School

2121 Mason Street

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-7977

Cherokee Elementary School

5700 Prescott Road

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-1987

D.F. Huddle Elementary School

505 Texas Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-7921

Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

2905 Horseshoe Drive

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 443-0579

L.S. Rugg Elementary School

1319 Bush Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-4536

Mabel Brasher Elementary School

601 Cloverleaf Boulevard

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-0878

Reed Avenue Elementary School

1402 Reed Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 443-5443

Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School

1951 Monroe Street

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-5791

Middle Schools

Alexandria Middle Magnet School

122 Maryland Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 445-5343

Scott M. Brame Middle School

4800 Dawn Street

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 443-3688

High Schools

Bolton High School

2101 Vance Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 448-3628

Other Schools

Ewell S. Aiken Optional School

1323 Vance Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-1846

Rapides Motivational Center

1323 Vance Avenue

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-3177