Zip code 71220: Bastrop, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71220
71220 is a small-town zip code in Bastrop, Louisiana (Morehouse Parish), covering 374 sq mi of land. About 20,398 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $38,037 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 71220 compares
- Poverty rate29.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%89th of 493 in LA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%137th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%248th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%135th of 500 in LA
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%183rd of 500 in LA
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%183rd of 458 in LA
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%124th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%181st of 501 in LA
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495226th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9140th of 501 in LA
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%217th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%247th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min260th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate67.9%48thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%345th of 492 in LA
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38287th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%347th of 501 in LA
- Population20,39832ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96185th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%188th of 500 in LA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064219th of 391 in LA
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi292nd of 501 in LA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%352nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$22,0714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038420th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$111,7004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500339th of 450 in LA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%298th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$31,1494thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701404th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$38,0373rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756383rd of 459 in LA
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%345th of 500 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%370th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71220 | Morehouse | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.5% | 29.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 89th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 137th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 248th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 12.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 135th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 18.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 183rd of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 58.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 183rd of 458 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 124th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 181st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.458 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 226th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 54.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 140th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 217th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 247th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 260th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 345th of 492 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 287th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 347th of 501 | |
| Population | 20,398 | 24,551 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 85th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 188th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $839 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 219th of 391 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 292nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 352nd of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,071 | $26,257 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 420th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $118,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 339th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 298th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,149 | $33,109 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 404th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,037 | $39,454 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 383rd of 459 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 345th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 370th 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
- White44%
- Black51%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,979
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 62.8%
- Married couples
- 36.4%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,482
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 71220 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,286 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,355 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,161 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,523 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,914 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 76%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.6%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bastrop
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Morehouse Parish
- Center point
- 32.8645° N, 91.9085° W
- Land area
- 374 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71220 spans 2 counties
- Morehouse Parish99% of land
- Ouachita Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bastrop2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71220
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71221 | Bastrop, LA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 14 mi | $22,308 |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71280 | Sterlington, LA | 15 mi | $78,531 |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 16 mi | $83,125 |
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71260 | Marion, LA | 19 mi | $36,366 |
| 71635 | Crossett, AR | 19 mi | $47,148 |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 20 mi | $68,750 |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 21 mi | $52,326 |
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 21 mi | $45,500 |
| 71747 | Huttig, AR | 23 mi | $61,208 |
Zip codes like 71220 elsewhere
Questions about 71220
What city is zip code 71220?
71220 is assigned to Bastrop, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71220 in?
71220 is mostly in Morehouse Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71220?
About 20,398 people live in 71220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71220 in?
71220 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71220?
The median household income in 71220 is $38,037.
What zip codes are near 71220?
The closest zip codes to 71220 are 71221, 71223, 71261, 71280, 71229.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.