ZIP Code 71409, Louisiana

ZCTA5 71409 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,135. The land area covers 136.89 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	6,135	±932	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	45.2 yrs	±6.8	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	2,294	±305	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	2,956	±338
Occupied Housing Units	2,294	±305
Vacant Housing Units	662	±238
Median Home Value	$171,400	±$27,599
Median Gross Rent	$837	±$73

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$61,605	±$14,906
Per Capita Income	$37,169	±$6,334
Poverty Rate	12.6%	±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level	773	±228
Unemployment Rate	4%	±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	2,766	±498
Broadband Internet Rate	87.3%	±6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF RAPIDES GUS Population: 125,899 (2024) ID: 166010	County	Official County Government	Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT PO BOX 1150, ALEXANDRIA LA 71309-1150

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Alexandria Middle Magnet School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Alexandria, LA
Alexandria Senior High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Alexandria, LA
Alma Redwine Elementary	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Alexandria, LA
Bolton Academy	Regular School Nearby	06-12	Alexandria, LA
Caroline Dormon Junior High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Woodworth, LA
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center	Special Education School Nearby	KG-12	Alexandria, LA
Cherokee Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Alexandria, LA
D.F. Huddle Elementary	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Alexandria, LA
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Alexandria, LA
J.B. Nachman Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Alexandria, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria	College	12.8 mi away	1505 Metro Dr Ste 1, Alexandria, LA, 71301	3184452778 Website →
BOYCE BRANCH	Library	5.1 mi away	1177 HAYWARD B. JOINER STREET, BOYCE, LA, 71409	(318) 793-5954
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria	College Vocational	13.9 mi away	2800 S. MacArthur Drive, Suite C, Alexandria, LA, 71301	3379884042 Website →
WESTSIDE REGIONAL	Library	11.3 mi away	5416 PROVINE PLACE, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71303	(318) 442-2483
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	College	14.3 mi away	516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301	3184875443 Website →
HINESTON BRANCH	Library	12.7 mi away	1810 HIGHWAY 121, HINESTON, LA, 71438	(318) 793-8461
Pineville Beauty School	College Vocational	15.3 mi away	1008 Main Street, Pineville, LA, 71360-0000	3184451040 Website →
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY	Library	14.3 mi away	300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417	(318) 627-9920
Louisiana Christian University	College	15.6 mi away	1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA, 71359	3184877011 Website →
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE	Library	14.3 mi away	300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417	(318) 627-9920

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BOYCE 3 WNW, LA US, located 6.0 miles from ZCTA5 71409. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	56.2°	38.7°	47.5°	5.78"	0.0"
February	60.0°	41.9°	50.9°	5.04"	0.0"
March	67.3°	48.5°	57.9°	5.79"	0.0"
April	74.3°	55.6°	65.0°	5.61"	0.0"
May	81.2°	63.7°	72.5°	4.37"	0.0"
June	86.6°	70.2°	78.4°	5.19"	0.0"
July	88.9°	72.4°	80.6°	4.85"	0.0"
August	89.0°	72.1°	80.6°	3.35"	0.0"
September	84.5°	67.0°	75.8°	4.25"	0.0"
October	76.0°	56.3°	66.1°	5.12"	0.0"
November	65.4°	46.2°	55.8°	5.39"	0.0"
December	57.8°	40.6°	49.2°	6.03"	0.0"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Boyce town	Town	5.6 mi	—
Rock Hill CDP	CDP	11.1 mi	—
Alexandria city	City	13.0 mi	—
Woodworth town	Town	13.7 mi	—
Colfax town	Town	14.4 mi	—
Creola village	Village	14.7 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71409. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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