71424 Zip Code (LA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,382
Zip code population in 2010: 1,225
Zip code population in 2000: 1,081

Houses and condos: 563
Renter-occupied apartments: 33
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71424: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 57.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,339

For population 25 years and over in 71424:

• High school or higher: 99.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
• Unemployed: 2.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 56.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71424:

• Never married: 23.5%
• Now married: 38.6%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 16.2%
• Divorced: 21.3%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71424, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,157 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$59,157
State:	$60,757

Salary/wage: $55,417 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$55,417
State:	$50,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1119.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3435.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6156.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10386.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21388.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $277 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$277
Louisiana:	$1,576

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $300 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	$300
State:	$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,500 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,500
State:	+$16,917

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,325 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,325
State:	+$7,679

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.7% for AGIs below $25k, 203.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,867 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

71424:	$4,867
Louisiana:	$20,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,750 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	$34,750
State:	$36,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1390.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,100
State:	$2,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.9% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.1%

Here:	91%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71424, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,037 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,037
State:	$56,730

Salary/wage: $45,072 (reported on 84.3% of returns)

Here:	$45,072
State:	$45,545

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $512 (reported on 31.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$512
Louisiana:	$1,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,300 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,300
State:	$7,610

Profit/loss from business: +$2,857 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,857
State:	+$12,088

Total itemized deductions: $17,110 (20% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$17,110
State:	$23,585

Here:	19.9% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,317 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$4,317
State:	$5,533

Taxes paid: $3,430 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

71424:	$3,430
State:	$6,282

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,218 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,218
State:	$2,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.0%

Here:	51%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 47.4% for AGIs below $25k, 46.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71424, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,403 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,403
State:	$39,411

Salary/wage: $34,549 (reported on 88.4% of returns)

Here:	$34,549
State:	$34,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $547 (reported on 33.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$547
Louisiana:	$1,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $111 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	$111
State:	$3,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,030 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,030
State:	+$9,128

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,709 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$15,709
State:	$18,222

Here:	24.4% of AGI
State:	20.3% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,857 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,857
State:	$4,190

Here:	4.3% of AGI
State:	4.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,016 (reported on 70.2% of returns)

71424:	$4,016
State:	$6,529

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,812
State:	$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.1%

Here:	60%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 71466, 71472, 71409, 71438, 71485, 71303.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 29
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 447

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 204 (112 now married, 90 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 71424 with a mortgage: 199 (10 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $370

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 71424 household income distribution in 2022

• 12Less than $10,000
• 19$15,000 to $19,999
• 26$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 57$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$45,000 to $49,999
• 73$50,000 to $59,999
• 51$60,000 to $74,999
• 55$75,000 to $99,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 56$150,000 to $199,999
• 59$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71424

• 5Less than $10,000
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 66$50,000 to $59,999
• 19$60,000 to $69,999
• 32$70,000 to $79,999
• 23$80,000 to $89,999
• 10$90,000 to $99,999
• 12$100,000 to $124,999
• 24$125,000 to $149,999
• 42$150,000 to $174,999
• 30$175,000 to $199,999
• 127$200,000 to $249,999
• 15$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71424

• 18$100 to $149
• 18$1,250 to $1,499

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $208,438

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,287 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,982 - $226,503

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $203,326

Here:	$203,326
State:	$273,555

Mobile homes: $105,595

Here:	$105,595
State:	$89,857

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 283
• Mobile homes: 280

Unemployment: 2.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 71424

• 73.4%372Drove a car alone
• 9.1%46Other means
• 21.1%107Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71424

• 6Less than 5 minutes
• 265 to 9 minutes
• 2110 to 14 minutes
• 6215 to 19 minutes
• 1825 to 29 minutes
• 8430 to 34 minutes
• 635 to 39 minutes
• 4440 to 44 minutes
• 5045 to 59 minutes
• 1860 to 89 minutes
• 7490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,382

• Male householders: 263 (50 living alone), Female householders: 221 (84 living alone)

• 178 spouses (159 opposite-sex spouses), 28 unmarried partners, (28 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 634 children (580 natural, 0 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 37 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 17 non-relatives

Size of family households: 154 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 88 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 13 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 133 1-person, 7 2-persons

307 married couples with children.
237 single-parent households (237 men).

99.7% of residents of 71424 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (7362 HIGHWAY 112 in ELMER, LA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-040060
  Organizations: RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14.2%

Population in 1990: 1,364.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,147
• Midwest: 21
• South: 194
• West: 20

66% of the 71424 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

96% of the 71424 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 111% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Flooring Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2005, and the least - 7 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (79.8%), and Structure Fires (12.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71424
• 30179.8%Outside Fires
• 4612.2%Structure Fires
• 266.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 41.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 71424, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 71424 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	8	73.4 years
William	6	79.8 years
John	4	72.7 years
Ella	3	84.0 years
Ernest	3	74.6 years
Thomas	3	61.0 years
Effie	2	92.5 years
Blanche	2	75.5 years
Edith	2	84.6 years
George	2	72.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 71424 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	10	77.1 years
Lewis	8	85.7 years
Marler	6	72.3 years
Melder	5	75.0 years
Wright	5	83.2 years
Coleman	4	81.2 years
Bonnette	4	79.8 years
Brodnax	4	72.2 years
Stokes	4	83.2 years
Terrell	4	78.5 years