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71001

Zip code 71001: Arcadia, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time
Population
3,747
Median household income
$30K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$97K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$639/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
132 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71001

71001 is a rural zip code in Arcadia, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 3,747 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,490 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
46.9
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
23.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black63%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
49.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,850
Average household size
1.9
Family households
50.5%
Married couples
28.1%
Living alone
49.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
44%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71001
$30,490
Bienville
$35,011
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,371
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
38.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71001
$97,300
Bienville
$99,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71001
$639
Bienville
$606
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,050
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Vacant
9.8%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
38%
20–29
19%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Production
16%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Management
6%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Education
0.9%
Food service
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
8%
Other services
6%
Public administration
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Information
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Construction
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,535
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,389$74,888
Service$18,511$26,804
Sales and office$27,713$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,917$49,199
Production and transportation$31,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
49%
Some college
17%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%
Households with broadband
64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
39.2%
No internet access
29.1%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Arcadia
Center point
32.5919° N, 92.9114° W
Land area
132 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71001 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Arcadia3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71003Athens7.4 mi$37,692
71275Simsboro7.8 mi$36,225
71028Gibsland12 mi$36,394
71245Grambling12 mi—
71040Homer14 mi$31,678
71273Ruston · PO box15 mi—
71235Dubach15 mi$58,293
71272Ruston16 mi—
71270Ruston17 mi$36,791
71008Bienville17 mi$36,029
71048Lisbon17 mi$90,740
71080Taylor · PO box19 mi—

Zip codes like 71001 elsewhere

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Questions about 71001

What city is zip code 71001?

71001 is assigned to Arcadia, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71001 in?

71001 is mostly in Bienville Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71001?

About 3,747 people live in 71001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71001 in?

71001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71001?

The median household income in 71001 is $30,490.

What zip codes are near 71001?

The closest zip codes to 71001 are 71003, 71275, 71028, 71245, 71040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.