Zip code 71222: Bernice, Louisiana
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
- Housing vacancy21.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%160th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate26.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%121st of 493 in LA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%68th of 501 in LA
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38104th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%168th of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%203rd of 492 in LA
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495176th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%99th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index59.571stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.974th of 501 in LA
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%39th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min330th of 471 in LA
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%296th of 458 in LA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%336th of 501 in LA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%355th of 500 in LA
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%414th of 500 in LA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%189th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%408th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$25,3089thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038361st of 501 in LA
- Population2,8715thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961283rd of 501 in LA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi396th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$35,0512ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756408th of 459 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064331st of 391 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%400th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$25,5852ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701451st of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%413th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$83,9001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500410th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access58.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%466th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%477th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71222 | Union | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 21.6% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 160th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.3% | 29.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 121st of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 68th of 501 | |
| Median age | 46 | 43.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 104th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 8.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 168th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 77.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 203rd of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.486 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 176th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 99th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 59.5 | 46.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 74th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 39th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 330th of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.5% | 50.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 296th of 458 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 336th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 355th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 11.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 414th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 189th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 21.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 408th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,308 | $28,058 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 361st of 501 | |
| Population | 2,871 | 20,821 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 283rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 396th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,051 | $42,885 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 408th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $649 | $778 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 331st of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10% | 14.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 400th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,585 | $35,917 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 451st of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 413th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $83,900 | $112,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 410th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.2% | 64.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 466th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 477th 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
- White55%
- Black30%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71222 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Union Parish
- 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
- Union Parish74% of land
- Claiborne Parish26% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71256 | Lillie, LA | 8.7 mi | $43,611 |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 9.6 mi | $58,293 |
| 71277 | Spearsville, LA | 10 mi | $26,686 |
| 71048 | Lisbon, LA | 11 mi | $90,740 |
| 71079 | Summerfield, LA | 12 mi | $41,307 |
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71241 | Farmerville, LA | 18 mi | $44,128 |
| 71749 | Junction City, AR | 19 mi | $68,188 |
| 71040 | Homer, LA | 20 mi | $31,678 |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 21 mi | — |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 21 mi | — |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 22 mi | $30,490 |
Zip codes like 71222 elsewhere
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.