ZIP Code 71362 Demographics & Data

Plaucheville, LA (ZIP Code 71362) Profile

Louisiana

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 71362

The U.S. ZIP Code 71362 is associated with Plaucheville, LA in Avoyelles County. Approximately 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $40,969. In this Louisiana region, an estimated 82.4% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $29,126. The median age in ZIP Code 71362 is approximately 47.5 years, with 25.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 1,837.

Population in 71362

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 71362 is 1,837.

Plaucheville, LA

The 71362 ZIP Code is associated with Plaucheville, LA in Avoyelles County.

Area Codes associated with 71362

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 71362 include 318.

Sunrise / Sunset in 71362

Sunrise: 7:12 am
Sunset: 6:33 pm
Sunrise in 71362 7:12 am
Sunrise in 71362 6:33 pm

Weather forecast for 71362

Tonight's forecast for 71362: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 71362

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 71362 Fair

Internet in 71362

In ZIP Code 71362, an estimated 84.4% of households have a computer, while 76.0% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 71362

Females comprise about 54.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 71362, while males account for approximately 45.2%.

Health Insurance in 71362

Approximately 9.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 71362 (Plaucheville, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 71362

The median household income in ZIP Code 71362 is $40,969, while the region's mean household income is $63,248. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,126. The per capita income in ZIP Code 71362 of $29,126 is approximately 4.31% more than the per capita income in Louisiana overall of $27,923. An estimated 8.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 11.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.3% of the population in 71362 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.5% of 71362 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 71362

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.5%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 71362

Residents of ZIP Code 71362 are older than average. The median age of 47.5 years in ZIP Code 71362 is approximately 24.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.7% of the population in 71362 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 71362 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 71362

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.7%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 4.9%
15 to 19 years 5.9%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 10.0%
35 to 44 years 11.2%
45 to 54 years 19.7%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 10.1%
65 to 74 years 11.6%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 3.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 71362 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 71362

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 71362 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 71362 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 71362 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 71362

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 71362

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 71362

In ZIP Code 71362, 82.4% of the population graduated high school, while 11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 46.7% in this Avoyelles County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 71362

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 46.7%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree 5.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 71362

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 71362, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.7% of 71362 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 71362 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.5%), followed by Black or African American (3.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 71362

Industry Percent
White 95.5%
Black or African American 3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 71362

In ZIP Code 71362, 84.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 14.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Avoyelles County region.

Language Spoken in 71362

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.6%
Spanish 0.7%
Other Indo-European languages 14.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 71362

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 71362, an estimated 23.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 15.6% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Avoyelles County region.

Age of Housing in 71362

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 23.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 71362 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 71362 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.07% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.06% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes electricity rates in 71362 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 71362

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 71362 11.07¢/kWh 10.12¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.5¢/kWh 9.96¢/kWh 5.62¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 71362

Month ZIP Code 71362 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.7 1.9 5.84
Feb 5 3 6.31
Mar 5.47 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.68 5.13 7.3
May 5.66 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.84 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.91 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.18 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.31 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.22 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes solar power levels in 71362 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 71362

In 71362, 52.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 49.9 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 71362 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 71362 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 71362

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.0%
Construction 9.2%
Manufacturing 10.1%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.2%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.9%
Other services, except public administration 2.4%
Public administration 15.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 71362 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 71362, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 71362 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Avoyelles County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 71362

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 71362

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 71362. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.