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ZIP Code 71346

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71346

Juniper

ZIP Code 71346 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$48,240

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.6×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.3

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71346, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

2,555

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

27.85

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$710

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

17%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

99.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

28.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

60

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.3

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 71346: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 71346 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71346 cost about 3.6× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71346?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71346 is $710 a month, lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71346?
ZIP Code 71346 has a population of 2,555, about 27.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71346?
ZIP Code 71346 averages 66.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.9°F, winter lows around 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 71346 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71346's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.3 (higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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