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71266

Zip code 71266: Pioneer, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWest Carroll ParishCentral Time
Population
1,673
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$119K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$819/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
123 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 71266

71266 is a rural zip code in Pioneer, Louisiana (West Carroll Parish), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 1,673 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,554 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 71266 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
30.6
Under 18
30.1%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
30.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
573
Average household size
2.9
Family households
78%
Married couples
53.2%
Living alone
19.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
36%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71266
$59,554
West Carroll
$49,134
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,489
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71266
$119,400
West Carroll
$94,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71266
$819
West Carroll
$740
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
48%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
786
Owner-occupied
63.2%
Vacant
27.1%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.4%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
54%
20–29
5%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Construction and repair
16%
Sales
15%
Office and admin
15%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
3%
Management
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Production
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Police and fire
0.3%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Retail
28%
Agriculture and mining
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Information
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Education
4%
Other services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,354
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71266U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,801$74,888
Service$16,528$26,804
Sales and office$42,739$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,750$49,199
Production and transportation$19,444$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
31%
Some college
31%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.5%
No internet access
14%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pioneer
Center point
32.7110° N, 91.4770° W
Land area
123 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71266

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71242Forest6.7 mi$38,833
71237Epps8.5 mi$50,057
71263Oak Grove12 mi$44,260
71261Mer Rouge13 mi—
71286Transylvania15 mi$37,841
71254Lake Providence16 mi$31,433
71223Bonita17 mi$22,308
71250Jones18 mi$45,500
71264Oak Ridge19 mi$68,750
71232Delhi21 mi$55,754
71276Sondheimer21 mi$83,750
39113Mayersville21 mi$15,179

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Questions about 71266

What city is zip code 71266?

71266 is assigned to Pioneer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71266 in?

71266 is in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71266?

About 1,673 people live in 71266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71266 in?

71266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71266?

The median household income in 71266 is $59,554.

What zip codes are near 71266?

The closest zip codes to 71266 are 71242, 71237, 71263, 71261, 71286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.