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ZIP Code 71427
Flatwoods, Louisiana

ZIP code 71427 is in Flatwoods, located in Rapides County, Louisiana, within the Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 329. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,500.

2020 Population
329
Census ZCTA
County
Rapides
FIPS 22079
Median income (est.)
$37,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
15.715 mi²
+ 0.064 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFlatwoods, LA
CountyRapides County (FIPS 22079)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Alexandria, LA Metro Area (10780)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.39413, -92.89577
Land / Water Area15.715 mi² land · 0.064 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 110 individual tax returns filed in 71427 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.3%
$25K–$50K
45.5%
$50K–$75K
0.0%
$75K–$100K
27.3%
$100K–$200K
0.0%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 71427's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,500
▲ 7.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
110
▲ 10.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/71427/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 71427 ZCTA.

2000
386
 
2010
413
▲ +7.0%
2020
329
▼ -20.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number215265
City AliasesPine Coupee, Flatwoods

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71427 in?

ZIP code 71427 is in Rapides County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22079).

What city is ZIP code 71427?

The primary USPS city for 71427 is Flatwoods, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 71427 in?

71427 is part of the Alexandria, LA Metro Area (MSA code 10780).

What is the population of ZIP code 71427?

The 2020 Census population of 71427 was 329 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 71427?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 71427 is about $37,500. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.