Zip code 71016: Castor, Louisiana
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
- Residents under 1834.8%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%24th of 501 in LA
- Government workers44.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%16th of 500 in LA
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%56th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy16.4%89thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%240th of 493 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%166th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%21st of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%243rd of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%206th of 492 in LA
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min264th of 471 in LA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495331st of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%350th of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%137th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index35.230thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9338th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%397th of 501 in LA
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%332nd of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,52923rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701271st of 492 in LA
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38399th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$22,8695thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038405th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$41,8064thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756360th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$114,0004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500332nd of 450 in LA
- Population1,8523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961330th of 501 in LA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi417th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%357th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%427th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%411th of 500 in LA
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%412th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access71.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%414th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71016 | Bienville | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 34.8% | 22.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 24th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 44.5% | 22.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 16th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 56th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.4% | 19.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 240th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 166th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 21st of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 29.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 243rd of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 70.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 206th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 264th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.542 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 331st of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 350th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 13.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 137th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 35.2 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 338th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 397th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 54% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 332nd of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,529 | $32,908 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 271st of 492 | |
| Median age | 35 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 399th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,869 | $26,797 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 405th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,806 | $35,011 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 360th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $99,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 332nd of 450 | |
| Population | 1,852 | 12,638 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 330th of 501 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 417th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 357th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 427th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 411th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 412th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.5% | 65.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 414th of 492 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black10%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71016 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bienville Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71002 | Ashland, LA | 7.2 mi | $43,239 |
| 71045 | Jamestown, LA | 8.2 mi | $73,044 |
| 71080 | Taylor, LA · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 12 mi | $33,125 |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 12 mi | $36,029 |
| 71070 | Saline, LA | 12 mi | $59,259 |
| 71019 | Coushatta, LA | 17 mi | $49,943 |
| 71039 | Heflin, LA | 18 mi | $48,393 |
| 71028 | Gibsland, LA | 18 mi | $36,394 |
| 71024 | Dubberly, LA | 19 mi | $47,366 |
| 71031 | Goldonna, LA | 20 mi | $50,718 |
Zip codes like 71016 elsewhere
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.