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ZIP Code 71202
Richwood, LA, Ouachita Parish
Population
25,444
Land area
115.4sq mi
People per sq mi
220
City
Richwood
ZIP 71202 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71202 at a glance
- ZIP 71202 (Richwood) is about 2.1 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $28,213, 54% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,600 (61% below Louisiana) and median rent is $853 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71202
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71202, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$28,213
Poverty rate
48.6%
Median home value
$83,600
Median rent
$853/mo
Homeownership
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.2%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
247
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,720
$153M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.4M
1,189 loans
Campaign donations
$10K
7% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71202, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,265
7.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 35°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71202, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
56.1%
U.S. 33.3% +22.8 pts
Diabetes
24.6%
U.S. 12.1% +12.5 pts
Smoking
28.4%
U.S. 12.8% +15.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71202?
- ZIP code 71202 is in Richwood, LA (Ouachita Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71202 in?
- ZIP code 71202 is mostly in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71202?
- About 25,444 people live in the 71202 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.