🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71303

Alexandria

ZIP Code 71303 is a standard zip code serving Alexandria, Alexandria, Louisiana (LA), in Rapides County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,015 with a median household income of $48,356. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Rapides
City: Alexandria
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.304800
Longitude: -92.508900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 66.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 318.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.349606°N, 31.181030°S, -92.451786°E, -92.615556°W

With 21,015 residents spread across 66.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 318.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,015

Population

80th percentile

$48,356

Median Income

50th percentile

$166,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

66.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71303 is $48,356, and the median home value is $166,600.

Housing

8,947

Total Units

8,310

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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