71302 Zip Code Profile

71302 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Alexandria, Louisiana. Median household income here ($23,389) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $82,100) are fairly typical for the Alexandria metro area.

The average family income here is $38,854/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 71302 is $28,622.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71302 earn an average of $27,774/year. Women earn only $17,151/year.

5,258 people in 71302 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71302? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37 . There are 6,939 men and 8,110 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,816 people (out of the 15,049 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,975 homes, and 416 businesses every day. 86 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71302 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Shanghai, China!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 64 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:15,049
• White Population:2,740
• Black Population:12,265
• Hispanic Population:91
• Asian Population:68
• Hawaiian Population:14
• Indian Population:137
• Male Population:6,939
• Female Population:8,110
• Median Age:37
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:39

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Louisiana
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Alexandria LA
• County:Rapides
• City: Alexandria
• Longitude:-92.4
• Latitude:31.3
• Elevation:65 feet above sea levele
• Area code:318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:5,171
• Drive alone:3,892
• Carpool:922
• Public transit:201
• Ride bikes or walk:86


• Average commute time:23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:91
•    5 - 9:537
•    10 - 14:1,367
•    15 - 19:1,056
•    20 - 24:788
•    25 - 29:205
•    30 - 34:510
•    35 - 39:59
•    40 - 44:82
•    45 - 59:140
•    60 - 89:104
•    90 plus:232

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$82,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$28,203
• Businesses:192
• Employees:2,167
• Annual Payroll:$74,068,000
• Average Family Income:$38,854
• Median Family Income:$23,389
• Average Income for Men:$27,774
• Average Income for Women:$17,151

• 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

Acadian Elementary School

310 Richmond Drive

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 487-1202

Martin Park Elementary School

4203 Lisa Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 448-1695

Peabody Montessori Elementary School

2416 3rd Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 442-5012

Phoenix Magnet Elementary School

4500 Lincoln Road

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 445-6296

Poland Junior High School

3348 Highway 457

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 445-9224

Walter D. Hadnot Elementary School

4645 Lincoln Road

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 445-0031

W.O. Hall Elementary School

3111 Jones Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 443-9093

Middle Schools

Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

3100 Jones Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 445-6241

High Schools

Peabody Magnet High School

2727 Jones Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 448-3457