71427 ZIP Code, Flatwoods, LA
71427 is a ZIP code in Flatwoods, Louisiana — mostly in Rapides Parish (60% of its land), with smaller parts in Natchitoches Parish County. It covers 18 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71434, 71447 and 71455. 172 people live here in 46 households, fewer than in most Louisiana ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $48,750, below the Louisiana median of $60,756; 50% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Flatwoods, LA
- County: Rapides County
- Land area: 18 sq mi
- Population: 172
- Median household income: $48,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 172 |
| Households | 46 |
| Median household income | $48,750 |
| Income per person | $16,195 |
| Median age | 26.5 |
| Homeowners | 87.0% |
| Median home value | $151,500 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 54.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 50.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% |
| Broadband internet | 47.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 8.7% |
| $15–25K | 8.7% |
| $25–35K | 8.7% |
| $35–50K | 23.9% |
| $50–75K | 41.3% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 4.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.3% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 33.2% |
| 10–19 | 6.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 1.7% |
| 45–54 | 20.3% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 4.1% |
| 75+ | 5.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.4% |
| Owned outright | 29.2% |
| Rented | 8.3% |
| Vacant | 36.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 40.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 59.7% |
Businesses in 71427
4 business establishments with 15 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71434 (5 mi)
- 71447 (5.1 mi)
- 71455 (5.9 mi)
- 71474 — Simpson village, LA (10.4 mi)
- 71416 (10.7 mi)
- 71409 — Alexandria city, LA (13 mi)
- 71452 (14 mi)
- 71466 (14.4 mi)
Areas that include 71427
- Flatwoods, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Natchitoches County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Rapides County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71427, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71427 in?
- 71427 is a Flatwoods, LA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71427 in?
- 71427 is mostly in Rapides Parish (60% of its land), with smaller parts in Natchitoches Parish County.
- What is the population of 71427?
- About 172 people (±110), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 329.
- What is the median household income in 71427?
- $48,750 (±$32,533), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71427?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71427 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71427?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71434 (5 mi), 71447 (5.1 mi), 71455 (5.9 mi), 71474 (10.4 mi, Simpson), 71416 (10.7 mi) and 71409 (13 mi, Alexandria).
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