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71008

Zip code 71008: Bienville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time
Population
315
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$709/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
147 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 71008

71008 is a rural zip code in Bienville, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 315 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,029 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and police and fire protection. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 315 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
41.8
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
39%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
55.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
168
Average household size
1.9
Family households
45.2%
Married couples
28%
Living alone
48.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71008
$36,029
Bienville
$35,011
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,298
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71008
—
Bienville
$99,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71008
$709
Bienville
$606
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
287
Owner-occupied
56%
Vacant
41.5%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
61.1%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
30%
20–29
23%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
27.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Management
14%
Police and fire
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Education
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%

Industries

Construction
29%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Education
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71008U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,750$74,888
Service$19,464$26,804
Sales and office$31,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$14,583$49,199
Production and transportation$46,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
52%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
42.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
20.8%
No internet access
42.9%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bienville
Center point
32.3471° N, 92.9686° W
Land area
147 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bienville8% of zip
  • Lucky1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71008

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71080Taylor · PO box7.8 mi—
71045Jamestown11 mi$73,044
71028Gibsland12 mi$36,394
71016Castor12 mi$41,806
71268Quitman14 mi$69,018
71275Simsboro14 mi$36,225
71247Hodge15 mi$34,531
71001Arcadia17 mi$30,490
71024Dubberly18 mi$47,366
71002Ashland18 mi$43,239
71070Saline18 mi$59,259
71251Jonesboro19 mi$40,128

Questions about 71008

What city is zip code 71008?

71008 is assigned to Bienville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71008 in?

71008 is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71008?

About 315 people live in 71008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71008 in?

71008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71008?

The median household income in 71008 is $36,029.

What zip codes are near 71008?

The closest zip codes to 71008 are 71080, 71045, 71028, 71016, 71268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.