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71366

Zip code 71366: Saint Joseph, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTensas ParishCentral Time
Population
1,369
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$703/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
147 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

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
50.7
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
29.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
47.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71366
$48,977
Tensas
$36,615
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,412
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71366
$107,700
Tensas
$86,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71366
$703
Tensas
$601
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
30%
20–29
15%
30–44
5%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
26%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Police and fire
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Sales
4%
Education
4%
Healthcare
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Business and finance
0.7%
Engineering and science
0.5%

Industries

Public administration
14%
Education
13%
Admin, support and management
13%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Wholesale
12%
Construction
10%
Retail
6%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71366U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
47%
Some college
20%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71375Waterproof10 mi$24,231
71357Newellton12 mi$28,750
71336Gilbert15 mi$45,868
39096Lorman16 mi$48,864
71326Clayton18 mi—
71368Sicily Island20 mi$39,129
71378Wisner21 mi$36,950
39150Port Gibson22 mi$35,265
71324Chase · PO box23 mi—
39081Harriston · PO box23 mi—
71334Ferriday24 mi$34,804
71249Jigger · PO box24 mi—

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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.