Zip code 71223: Bonita, Louisiana
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
Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%52nd of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy28.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%70th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate29.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%90th of 493 in LA
- 86thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%115th of 500 in LA
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38116th of 501 in LA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%131st of 501 in LA
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min221st of 471 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%227th of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9200th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%334th of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%371st of 500 in LA
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495361st of 492 in LA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%384th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate39.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%471st of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1813.1%5thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%441st of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%299th of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%328th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access77.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%356th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064328th of 391 in LA
- Population2981stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961468th of 501 in LA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi485th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$22,3081stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756450th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$18,1541stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038461st of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%445th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%469th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$20,7011stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701472nd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%418th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71223 | Morehouse | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.3% | 58.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 52nd of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.4% | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 70th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.4% | 29.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 90th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 115th of 500 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 116th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 131st of 501 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 221st of 471 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 12.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 227th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 54.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 200th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 334th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 18.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 371st of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 361st of 492 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 384th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 39.7% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 471st of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.1% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 441st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 299th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 328th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.6% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 356th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $839 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 328th of 391 | |
| Population | 298 | 24,551 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 468th of 501 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $22,308 | $39,454 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 450th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,154 | $26,257 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 461st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.3% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 445th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 469th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $20,701 | $33,109 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 472nd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 418th 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%
- Black44%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71223 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Morehouse Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 7.7 mi | $45,500 |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | 7.9 mi | — |
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 13 mi | $26,184 |
| 71220 | Bastrop, LA | 14 mi | $38,037 |
| 71221 | Bastrop, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 15 mi | $44,260 |
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 17 mi | $38,833 |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 17 mi | $59,554 |
| 71661 | Parkdale, AR | 20 mi | $28,750 |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 21 mi | $68,750 |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 22 mi | $83,125 |
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 22 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.