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71222

Zip code 71222: Bernice, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time
Population
2,871
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$649/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46
U.S. 38.9
Land area
143 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 71222

71222 is a rural zip code in Bernice, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 2,871 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,051 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 2.4 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 $649 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and arts, media and sports.

How 71222 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
46
Under 18
16.2%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
59.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,140
Average household size
2.5
Family households
51.9%
Married couples
29.4%
Living alone
40.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
40%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

71222
$35,051
Union
$42,885
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,308
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71222
$83,900
Union
$112,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71222
$649
Union
$778
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,455
Owner-occupied
80%
Vacant
21.6%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.5%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
15%
20–29
34%
30–44
24%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Sales
14%
Arts, media and sports
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Management
2%
Business and finance
2%
Education
1%
Food service
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
15%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Construction
10%
Education
8%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$25,585
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71222U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$35,256$74,888
Service$41,528$26,804
Sales and office$23,700$40,476
Construction and maintenance$16,176$49,199
Production and transportation$26,442$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
37%
Some college
30%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
58.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
25.3%
No internet access
36.3%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bernice
Center point
32.8292° N, 92.6605° W
Land area
143 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71222 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bernice2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71222

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71256Lillie8.7 mi$43,611
71235Dubach9.6 mi$58,293
71277Spearsville10 mi$26,686
71048Lisbon11 mi$90,740
71079Summerfield12 mi$41,307
71273Ruston · PO box15 mi—
71241Farmerville18 mi$44,128
71749Junction City19 mi$68,188
71040Homer20 mi$31,678
71272Ruston21 mi—
71245Grambling21 mi—
71001Arcadia22 mi$30,490

Zip codes like 71222 elsewhere

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Questions about 71222

What city is zip code 71222?

71222 is assigned to Bernice, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71222 in?

71222 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71222?

About 2,871 people live in 71222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71222 in?

71222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71222?

The median household income in 71222 is $35,051.

What zip codes are near 71222?

The closest zip codes to 71222 are 71256, 71235, 71277, 71048, 71079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.