ZIP Code 71430 — Forest Hill village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71430 covers Forest Hill, LA in Rapides Parish with a population of about 2,527.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71430 is about $39,917 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.0%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 16.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Wholesale trade, and Construction; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $174,700 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 65.5% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71430 in Forest Hill, LA, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,122. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($39,917), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Forest Hill village, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 100 for ZIP 71430 (Forest Hill village, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.