Zip code 71322: Bunkie, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71322?

71322 is assigned to Bunkie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71322 in?

71322 is mostly in Avoyelles Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71322?

About 5,356 people live in 71322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71322?

The median household income in 71322 is $27,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 71322?

The closest zip codes to 71322 are 71333, 71367, 71356, 71327, 71341.

Residential delivery areaAvoyelles ParishCentral Time

Population

5,356

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 71322

71322 is a rural zip code in Bunkie, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 5,356 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,030 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%36th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%23rd of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%31st of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49510th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%116th of 493 in LA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3880th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%134th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%162nd of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%111th of 501 in LA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min138th of 471 in LA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%205th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%194th of 501 in LA
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9126th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%278th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%348th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%437th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$27,660
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038305th of 501 in LA
Population5,356
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961218th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064254th of 391 in LA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%287th of 500 in LA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi360th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%294th of 501 in LA
Median home value$97,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500371st of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%423rd of 500 in LA
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%377th of 492 in LA
Median household income$27,030
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756440th of 459 in LA
Median earnings per worker$22,419
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701464th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%332nd of 500 in LA

Measure	71322	Avoyelles	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	38.7%	27.8%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	36th of 493
Healthcare workers	22%	16.2%	11%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 500
Self-employed workers	22.7%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	99th	31st of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.504	0.495	0.483	99th	10th of 492
Housing vacancy	24.4%	21.4%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	116th of 493
Median age	47.8	39	38	38.9	92nd	80th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	55.9%	54.8%	51.1%	91st	134th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	162nd of 500
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	111th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	81st	138th of 471
Government workers	17.5%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	74th	205th of 500
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.9%	23.5%	22%	71st	194th of 501
Diversity index	55.4	52.8	58.9	61.4	62nd	126th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	46th	278th of 501
Veterans	4.2%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	348th of 501
Homeownership rate	54.1%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	23rd	437th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,660	$25,028	$35,038	$44,673	13th	305th of 501
Population	5,356	38,905	4,611,961	334,922,499	9th	218th of 501
Median gross rent	$811	$757	$1,064	$1,413	7th	254th of 391
Work from home	4.2%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	287th of 500
Population density	27/sq mi	47/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	360th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	4.9%	14.1%	4th	294th of 501
Median home value	$97,500	$122,400	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	371st of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	11.5%	27%	35.7%	2nd	423rd of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	78.3%	86.6%	91%	2nd	377th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,030	$39,325	$60,756	$80,734	1st	440th of 459
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,419	$35,029	$43,701	$49,666	1st	464th of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	332nd 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black50%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,317
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

71322

$27,030

Avoyelles

$39,325

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71322

$97,500

Avoyelles

$122,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71322

$811

Avoyelles

$757

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,064
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$22,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,071	$74,888
Service	$17,381	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bunkie
State: Louisiana
County: Avoyelles Parish
Center point: 30.8711° N, 92.1755° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71322 spans 3 counties

Avoyelles Parish50% of land
St. Landry Parish44% of land
Rapides Parish6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bunkie2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71322

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71333	Evergreen, LA	6.7 mi	381	$23,611	$162,500
71367	Saint Landry, LA	6.7 mi	1,776	$62,159	$119,700
71356	Morrow, LA	9.1 mi	596	—	—
71327	Cottonport, LA	11 mi	5,941	$31,953	$95,800
71341	Hessmer, LA	13 mi	2,943	$50,029	$124,800
71362	Plaucheville, LA	13 mi	2,233	$44,464	$101,800
70585	Turkey Creek, LA	14 mi	293	—	$132,500
71325	Cheneyville, LA	14 mi	1,273	$48,056	$161,900
71329	Dupont, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70586	Ville Platte, LA	15 mi	19,320	$40,129	$147,000
70589	Washington, LA	15 mi	2,875	$49,650	$129,300
71350	Mansura, LA	15 mi	4,774	$50,000	$158,400

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Questions about 71322

What city is zip code 71322?

71322 is assigned to Bunkie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71322 in?

71322 is mostly in Avoyelles Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71322?

About 5,356 people live in 71322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71322 in?

71322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71322?

The median household income in 71322 is $27,030.

What zip codes are near 71322?

The closest zip codes to 71322 are 71333, 71367, 71356, 71327, 71341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.