Zip code 71407: Bentley, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71407
71407 is a small-town zip code in Bentley, Louisiana (Grant Parish), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,178 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 71407 compares
- Median earnings per worker$128,26799thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7011st of 492 in LA
- Median age52.497thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3847th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$67,66290thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0384th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.8%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%187th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%390th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%129th of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%211th of 501 in LA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%94th of 500 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%314th of 500 in LA
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min391st of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%459th of 493 in LA
- Population density67/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi271st of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%460th of 501 in LA
- Population1,1782ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961372nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access76.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%366th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%454th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%460th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9485th of 501 in LA
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%467th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%428th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%437th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%392nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%429th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%471st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495444th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71407 | Grant | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $128,267 | $44,697 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 1st of 492 | |
| Median age | 52.4 | 38.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 47th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $67,662 | $27,694 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 4th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.8% | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 187th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 18.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 390th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 129th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 211th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 94th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 314th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 29.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 391st of 471 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 459th of 493 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.3% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 460th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,178 | 22,095 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 372nd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.4% | 79.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 366th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 454th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 460th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 1 | 42.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 485th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 467th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 428th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 437th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 392nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 429th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 2% | 24.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 471st of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.338 | 0.430 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 444th 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
- White99%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 449
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.6%
- Married couples
- 56.8%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71407 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $128,607 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,636 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $128,693 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,682 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $83,277 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.7%
- Households with broadband
- 76.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.2%
- No internet access
- 23.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bentley
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Grant Parish
- Center point
- 31.5172° N, 92.4865° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pollock13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71407
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 6.7 mi | $70,583 |
| 71423 | Dry Prong, LA | 7.1 mi | $71,729 |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 9 mi | $76,318 |
| 71417 | Colfax, LA | 9.6 mi | $50,072 |
| 71477 | Tioga, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71361 | Pineville, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71306 | Alexandria, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71348 | Libuse, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71360 | Pineville, LA | 15 mi | $60,527 |
| 71432 | Georgetown, LA | 16 mi | $38,125 |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 17 mi | $67,156 |
Questions about 71407
What city is zip code 71407?
71407 is assigned to Bentley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71407 in?
71407 is in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71407?
About 1,178 people live in 71407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71407 in?
71407 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71407?
The closest zip codes to 71407 are 71467, 71423, 71405, 71417, 71477.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.