Zip code 71366: Saint Joseph, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71366
71366 is a rural zip code in Saint Joseph, Louisiana (Tensas Parish), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 1,369 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,977 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 71366 compares
- Unemployment rate15.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%33rd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy47.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%12th of 493 in LA
- Median age50.796thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3857th of 501 in LA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%42nd of 501 in LA
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%79th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate19%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%228th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%191st of 492 in LA
- 80thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%147th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%112th of 501 in LA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495219th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%209th of 501 in LA
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min254th of 471 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%259th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index47.748thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9230th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%316th of 458 in LA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%156th of 500 in LA
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%166th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$28,41215thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038287th of 501 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%249th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$48,9778thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756305th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access80.6%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%314th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$107,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500352nd of 450 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064317th of 391 in LA
- Population1,3692ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961357th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$28,3752ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701431st of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%433rd of 500 in LA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi465th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%377th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71366 | Tensas | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.7% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 33rd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 47.7% | 43.5% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 12th of 493 | |
| Median age | 50.7 | 47.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 57th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.1% | 28.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 42nd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 27.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 79th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19% | 34.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 228th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 74.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 191st of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 147th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 112th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 219th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 209th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 32.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 254th of 471 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 259th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 47.7 | 53.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 230th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 60.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 316th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 156th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 166th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,412 | $20,390 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 287th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 14.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 249th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,977 | $36,615 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 305th of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.6% | 70% | 86.6% | 91% | 314th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $107,700 | $86,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 352nd of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $703 | $601 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 317th of 391 | |
| Population | 1,369 | 3,935 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 357th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,375 | $26,201 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 431st of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 7.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 433rd of 500 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 465th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 377th of 501 |
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
- White63%
- Black36%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 583
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.6%
- Married couples
- 44.6%
- Living alone
- 43.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,115
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 47.7%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 71366 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,523 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,105 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,530 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 80.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.8%
- No internet access
- 14.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Joseph
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tensas Parish
- Center point
- 31.9502° N, 91.3524° W
- Land area
- 147 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71366
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71375 | Waterproof, LA | 10 mi | $24,231 |
| 71357 | Newellton, LA | 12 mi | $28,750 |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 15 mi | $45,868 |
| 39096 | Lorman, MS | 16 mi | $48,864 |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 20 mi | $39,129 |
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 21 mi | $36,950 |
| 39150 | Port Gibson, MS | 22 mi | $35,265 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 39081 | Harriston, MS · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 24 mi | $34,804 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 24 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71366 elsewhere
Questions about 71366
What city is zip code 71366?
71366 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71366 in?
71366 is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71366?
About 1,369 people live in 71366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71366 in?
71366 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71366?
The median household income in 71366 is $48,977.
What zip codes are near 71366?
The closest zip codes to 71366 are 71375, 71357, 71336, 39096, 71326.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71366, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.