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Echo, LA
Census-designated place in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71330.
Population
552
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
317
ZIP codes
1
Echo and its ZIP codes
Echo at a glance
- Echo is about 3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $127,965, about 2.1 times the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Local data for Echo, LA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Echo, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,965
Poverty rate
0.0%
Homeownership
87.7%
Bachelor's or higher
0.0%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rapides Parish. PPP loans are for Echo.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,620
56,850 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,789
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$950M
FY 2026, $7,307 per person
PPP loans
$44.1K
4 loans, 4 jobs reported
How people get to work
Echo, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone100.0%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Echo, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
524
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,688
5.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 39°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Echo, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
ZIP codes in Echo
1 in or overlapping Echo. Population shown
Cities near Echo
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth WardCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 5.2 |
| CheneyvilleTown | 7.3 mi | 1 |
| HessmerVillage | 8 mi | 0.8 |
| LecompteTown | 9.4 mi | 1.1 |
| Center PointCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 4.7 |
| MarksvilleCity | 10 mi | 4.8 |
| BunkieCity | 11 mi | 3 |
| MansuraTown | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| EvergreenTown | 13 mi | 1 |
| CottonportTown | 14 mi | 2 |
| WoodworthTown | 16 mi | 8.9 |
| MoreauvilleVillage | 16 mi | 3 |
| DevilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 13.1 |
| Forest HillVillage | 17 mi | 3.8 |
| PlauchevilleVillage | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| AlexandriaCity | 19 mi | 28.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Echo, LA in?
- Echo is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Echo, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Echo include 71330.
- What is the population of Echo, LA?
- About 552 people live in Echo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Echo?
- Nearby places include Fifth Ward (5.1 mi), Cheneyville (7.3 mi), Hessmer (8 mi), Lecompte (9.4 mi), Center Point (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023