Zip code 71266: Pioneer, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers21.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%24th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%85th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%50th of 501 in LA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%117th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers6.2%87thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%18th of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%137th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%279th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%400th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate63.2%38thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%386th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,35434thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701217th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index30.824thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9372nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$59,55420thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756204th of 459 in LA
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%408th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%411th of 501 in LA
- Average commute20.6 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min402nd of 471 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%439th of 500 in LA
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%297th of 500 in LA
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%242nd of 500 in LA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064249th of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$22,4895thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038413th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$119,4005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500319th of 450 in LA
- Median age30.65thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38462nd of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%316th of 501 in LA
- Population1,6732ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961340th of 501 in LA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi432nd of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%407th of 458 in LA
- Broadband access69.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%427th of 492 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495449th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71266 | West Carroll | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 21.4% | 9.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 24th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 18.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 85th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 50th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.6% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 117th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 18th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 21.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 137th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 279th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 400th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 76.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 386th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,354 | $42,170 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 217th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 30.8 | 34.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 372nd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,554 | $49,134 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 204th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 408th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 411th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.6 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 402nd of 471 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 13.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 439th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 15.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 297th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 242nd of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $740 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 249th of 391 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,489 | $29,378 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 413th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $119,400 | $94,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 319th of 450 | |
| Median age | 30.6 | 42.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 462nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 316th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,673 | 9,464 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 340th of 501 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 432nd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22% | 36.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 407th of 458 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.1% | 71.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 427th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.330 | 0.454 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 449th of 492 |
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
- White82%
- Black13%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71266 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- West Carroll Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 6.7 mi | $38,833 |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 8.5 mi | $50,057 |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 12 mi | $44,260 |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71286 | Transylvania, LA | 15 mi | $37,841 |
| 71254 | Lake Providence, LA | 16 mi | $31,433 |
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 17 mi | $22,308 |
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 18 mi | $45,500 |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 19 mi | $68,750 |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 21 mi | $55,754 |
| 71276 | Sondheimer, LA | 21 mi | $83,750 |
| 39113 | Mayersville, MS | 21 mi | $15,179 |
Zip codes like 71266 elsewhere
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.