Zip code 71064: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71064
71064 is a rural zip code in Plain Dealing, Louisiana (Bossier Parish), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 4,350 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,878 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,300, or 2.0 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, and renters pay a median of $511 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 71064 compares
- 94thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3870th of 501 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%62nd of 501 in LA
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min74th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%246th of 493 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%157th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%248th of 493 in LA
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%200th of 492 in LA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%127th of 501 in LA
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%212th of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%227th of 500 in LA
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495261st of 492 in LA
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9151st of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%248th of 500 in LA
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%319th of 458 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%372nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$49,8789thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756293rd of 459 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%243rd of 501 in LA
- Population4,3507thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961238th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%300th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$21,8074thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038422nd of 501 in LA
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi394th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1810.9%3rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%457th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$30,9243rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701406th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$99,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500370th of 450 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%404th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%386th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064371st of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%349th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71064 | Bossier | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 36.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 70th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 62nd of 501 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 74th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 246th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 157th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 248th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 200th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 11% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 127th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 17.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 212th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 9% | 10.6% | 10% | 227th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 261st of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 151st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 248th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.3% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 319th of 458 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 372nd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,878 | $69,617 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 293rd of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 243rd of 501 | |
| Population | 4,350 | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 300th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,807 | $37,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 422nd of 501 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 394th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.9% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 457th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,924 | $46,687 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 406th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $99,300 | $227,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 370th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.7% | 28.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 404th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 85.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 386th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $511 | $1,174 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 371st of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 349th of 500 |
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
- White56%
- Black38%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,486
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 42.6%
- Living alone
- 30.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- 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
- 1,766
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 71064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,148 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,272 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,305 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,956 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.7%
- No internet access
- 23.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Plain Dealing
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bossier Parish
- Center point
- 32.9112° N, 93.6883° W
- Land area
- 212 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71029 | Gilliam, LA | 9.9 mi | $47,222 |
| 71044 | Ida, LA | 12 mi | $59,135 |
| 71043 | Hosston, LA | 12 mi | $59,432 |
| 71006 | Benton, LA | 13 mi | $94,266 |
| 71826 | Bradley, AR | 13 mi | $42,708 |
| 71075 | Springhill, LA | 13 mi | $40,246 |
| 71071 | Sarepta, LA | 14 mi | $36,900 |
| 71021 | Cullen, LA | 15 mi | $22,500 |
| 71004 | Belcher, LA | 15 mi | $83,333 |
| 71018 | Cotton Valley, LA | 16 mi | $41,638 |
| 71861 | Taylor, AR | 17 mi | $58,150 |
| 71082 | Vivian, LA | 18 mi | $27,616 |
Zip codes like 71064 elsewhere
Questions about 71064
What city is zip code 71064?
71064 is assigned to Plain Dealing, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71064 in?
71064 is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71064?
About 4,350 people live in 71064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71064 in?
71064 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71064?
The median household income in 71064 is $49,878.
What zip codes are near 71064?
The closest zip codes to 71064 are 71029, 71044, 71043, 71006, 71826.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.