71346 Zip Code Profile

71346 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lecompte, Louisiana. Median household income here ($26,420) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $104,400 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 $41,217/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 71346 is $36,108.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71346 earn an average of $28,205/year. Women earn only $16,863/year.

1,231 people in 71346 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71346? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.6 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,487 men and 1,553 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,978 people (out of the 3,040 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 651 homes, and 25 businesses every day. 66 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71346 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 66 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,040
• White Population: 1,868
• Black Population: 1,111
• Hispanic Population: 88
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,487
• Female Population: 1,553
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Alexandria LA
• County: Rapides
• City: Lecompte
• Longitude: -92.4
• Latitude: 31.1
• Elevation: 67 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,148
• Drive alone: 890
• Carpool: 165
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 66


• Average commute time: 23.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 47
•    5 - 9: 118
•    10 - 14: 136
•    15 - 19: 276
•    20 - 24: 211
•    25 - 29: 82
•    30 - 34: 158
•    35 - 39: 15
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 33
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 42

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $104,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,974
• Businesses: 45
• Employees: 473
• Annual Payroll: $12,225,000
• Average Family Income: $41,217
• Median Family Income: $26,420
• Average Income for Men: $28,205
• Average Income for Women: $16,863

• 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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Middle Schools

Carter C. Raymond Middle School

2510 Saint Charles Avenue

Lecompte, LA 71346

(318) 776-5489

High Schools

Rapides High School

9463 Highway 71 South

Lecompte, LA 71346

(318) 776-9371