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71223

Zip code 71223: Bonita, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaMorehouse ParishCentral Time
Population
298
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$22K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$663/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 71223

71223 is a rural zip code in Bonita, Louisiana (Morehouse Parish), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $22,308 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 71223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
44.8
Under 18
13.1%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black44%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
50
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
156
Average household size
1.9
Family households
38.5%
Married couples
16%
Living alone
57.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
56%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71223
$22,308
Morehouse
$39,454
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,154
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71223
—
Morehouse
$118,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71223
$663
Morehouse
$839
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
37%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
218
Owner-occupied
39.7%
Vacant
28.4%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
78.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.6%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
10%
20–29
43%
30–44
14%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
40%
Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Office and admin
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Retail
34%
Agriculture and mining
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Construction
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$20,701
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71223U.S.
Management, business, science and artsunder $2,500$74,888
Service$14,750$26,804
Sales and office$21,214$40,476
Construction and maintenance$19,063$49,199
Production and transportation$21,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
33%
High school
45%
Some college
15%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.2%
No internet access
16.7%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bonita
Center point
32.8910° N, 91.6785° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bonita3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71223

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71250Jones7.7 mi$45,500
71261Mer Rouge7.9 mi—
71676Wilmot13 mi$26,184
71220Bastrop14 mi$38,037
71221Bastrop · PO box15 mi—
71263Oak Grove15 mi$44,260
71242Forest17 mi$38,833
71266Pioneer17 mi$59,554
71661Parkdale20 mi$28,750
71264Oak Ridge21 mi$68,750
71229Collinston22 mi$83,125
71253Kilbourne22 mi—

Questions about 71223

What city is zip code 71223?

71223 is assigned to Bonita, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71223 in?

71223 is in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71223?

About 298 people live in 71223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71223 in?

71223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71223?

The median household income in 71223 is $22,308.

What zip codes are near 71223?

The closest zip codes to 71223 are 71250, 71261, 71676, 71220, 71221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.