The U.S. ZIP Code 71424 is associated with Elmer, LA in Rapides County. Median househould income is approximately $85,606, and an estimated 11% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 71424 is estimated to at 39.0 years, and about 19.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Louisiana region, an estimated 93.7% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,611. The current population estimate for this region is 960.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 71424 is $85,606, while the region's mean household income is $86,777. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,611. The per capita income in ZIP Code 71424 of $34,611 is approximately 23.95% more than the per capita income in Louisiana overall of $27,923. An estimated 10.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately12.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 71424 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.9% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 0.0% of 71424 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 4.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 19.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 71424 are older than average. The median age of 39.0 years in ZIP Code 71424 is approximately 2.36% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.6% of the population in 71424 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 17.1% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 71424 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 21.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.2% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 71424 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 71424 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 71424, 93.7% of the population graduated high school, while 15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 61.8% in this Rapides County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 61.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.4% |
| Associate's degree | 1.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 71424, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.9% of 71424 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 71424 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.1%), followed by Some other race (0.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.9% |
In ZIP Code 71424, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Rapides County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 71424, an estimated 19.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 13.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Rapides County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 5.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 13.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 9.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 9.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 71424 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.29 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.4% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.73% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 71424 | 11.07¢/kWh | 10.12¢/kWh | 6.76¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 11.57¢/kWh | 9.92¢/kWh | 5.6¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 71424 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.32 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.79 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.23 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.5 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.54 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.45 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.6 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.77 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.81 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.08 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.16 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.27 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 71424, 63.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 57.5 minutes. Approximately 23.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 71424 work in construction, while an estimated 21.8% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 71424 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.7% |
| Construction | 23.9% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 21.8% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 12.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 9.7% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |