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71016

Zip code 71016: Castor, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time
Population
1,852
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$114K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

About 71016

71016 is a rural zip code in Castor, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,852 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,806 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 71016 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
35
Under 18
34.8%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
35.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
691
Average household size
2.7
Family households
60.2%
Married couples
41.7%
Living alone
35.7%
Veterans (of adults)
10.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
36%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71016
$41,806
Bienville
$35,011
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,869
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71016
$114,000
Bienville
$99,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71016
—
Bienville
$606
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
827
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Vacant
16.4%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.2%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
31%
20–29
13%
30–44
17%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Education
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Police and fire
7%
Production
6%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Sales
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Education
32%
Public administration
12%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
8%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Retail
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.7%
Restaurants and hotels
0.1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,529
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
44.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71016U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,115$74,888
Service$29,167$26,804
Sales and office$35,060$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,125$49,199
Production and transportation$57,396$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
37%
Some college
12%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%
Households with broadband
71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
23.3%
No internet access
28.5%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Castor
Center point
32.2244° N, 93.1163° W
Land area
119 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lucky5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71016

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71002Ashland7.2 mi$43,239
71045Jamestown8.2 mi$73,044
71080Taylor · PO box9.8 mi—
71034Hall Summit11 mi—
71068Ringgold12 mi$33,125
71008Bienville12 mi$36,029
71070Saline12 mi$59,259
71019Coushatta17 mi$49,943
71039Heflin18 mi$48,393
71028Gibsland18 mi$36,394
71024Dubberly19 mi$47,366
71031Goldonna20 mi$50,718

Zip codes like 71016 elsewhere

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Questions about 71016

What city is zip code 71016?

71016 is assigned to Castor, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71016 in?

71016 is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71016?

About 1,852 people live in 71016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71016 in?

71016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71016?

The median household income in 71016 is $41,806.

What zip codes are near 71016?

The closest zip codes to 71016 are 71002, 71045, 71080, 71034, 71068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.