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71220

Zip code 71220: Bastrop, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaMorehouse ParishCentral Time
Population
20,398
Median household income
$38K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$112K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$859/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
374 sq mi
55 people/sq mi

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

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
38.3
Under 18
25%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black51%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

71220
$38,037
Morehouse
$39,454
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,071
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71220
$111,700
Morehouse
$118,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71220
$859
Morehouse
$839
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
37%
20–29
10%
30–44
18%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
13%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
8%
Management
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
15%
Construction
11%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$31,149
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71220U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
37%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71221Bastrop · PO box7.8 mi—
71223Bonita14 mi$22,308
71261Mer Rouge14 mi—
71280Sterlington15 mi$78,531
71229Collinston16 mi$83,125
71240Fairbanks · PO box17 mi—
71260Marion19 mi$36,366
71635Crossett19 mi$47,148
71264Oak Ridge20 mi$68,750
71203Monroe21 mi$52,326
71250Jones21 mi$45,500
71747Huttig23 mi$61,208

Zip codes like 71220 elsewhere

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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.