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ZIP Code 71282
Richmond, LA, Madison Parish
Population
8,828
Land area
497.7sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Richmond
ZIP 71282 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71282 at a glance
- ZIP 71282 (Richmond) is 83% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,244, 42% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 (55% below Louisiana) and median rent is $644 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71282
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71282, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,244
Poverty rate
35.6%
Median home value
$97,400
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$644/mo
Homeownership
51.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.5%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,320
$85.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.5M
591 loans
Campaign donations
$39.8K
2% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71282, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
260
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
242
6.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 38°F
57.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71282, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.7%
U.S. 33.3% +17.4 pts
Diabetes
22.9%
U.S. 12.1% +10.8 pts
Smoking
26.3%
U.S. 12.8% +13.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71282?
- ZIP code 71282 is in Richmond, LA (Madison Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71282 in?
- ZIP code 71282 is mostly in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71282?
- About 8,828 people live in the 71282 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.