71222 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71222 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityBernice
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.82676, -92.65791
Population2638
Size379.773 square miles
Median Family Income$54571.00
Median Home Value$85700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71222 zip code. The total population is 2638, of which, 1211 are male and 1427 are female. With a total area of 379.773 square miles, the population density is 8.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113728
20123569
20133797
20143512
20153185
20163271
20173568
20183318
20193342
20203057
20212638

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1555.9%
Age 5-91365.2%
Age 10-141345.1%
Age 15-191857%
Age 20-24321.2
Age 25-29612.3%
Age 30-34993.8%
Age 35-392348.9%
Age 40-44128 4.9%
Age 45-492459.3%
Age 50-54622.4%
Age 55-5930511.6%
Age 60-6427410.4%
Age 65-691545.8%
Age 70-741696.4%
Age 75-79833.1%
Age 80-84732.8%
Age 85 and over1094.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71222 zip code is $54571. This is -54.95% less than the national average. This income places 27.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23871. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00120
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0073
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00116
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00109
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135048
201237159
201337708
201435758
201541103
201643664
201744531
201848100
201950227
202048920
202154571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary661
Self Employment79
Social Security321
Dividends, Interest, or Rental94
Retirement253
Other79

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2387
  • Families Uninsured: 247
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 253
  • No retirement income: 891

Education

In the 71222 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71222 zip, there are an estimated 997 people in the labor force, of which, 987 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 15 worked from home and 987 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts290
Services218
Sales and Office177
Construction and Maintenance:165
Transportation and Material Moving137





Housing

The median home value for the 71222 zip code is 85700. There is an estimated  1144 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $536 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $421. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000183
$50,000 – $99,000272
$100,000 – $149,999105
$150,000 – $199,999118
$200,000 – $299,99991
$300,000 – $499,99920
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201980
2000 – 2009141
1980 – 1999469
1960 – 1979262
1940 – 1959144
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500153
$500 – $999166
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300380
300-499236
500-799232
800-999101
1000-1499138
1500-199920
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%114
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%17
35+%123



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None105
1512
2333
3+194
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.