Zip code 71422: Dodson, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71422?

71422 is assigned to Dodson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71422 in?

71422 is in Winn Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71422?

About 1,868 people live in 71422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71422?

The median household income in 71422 is $36,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 71422?

The closest zip codes to 71422 are 71251, 71440, 71410, 71483, 71473.

Residential delivery areaWinn ParishCentral Time

Population

1,868

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 71422

71422 is a rural zip code in Dodson, Louisiana (Winn Parish), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 1,868 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,111 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 71422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%112th of 458 in LA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%64th of 501 in LA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min78th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%129th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495104th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%364th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%336th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%290th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%198th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%211th of 501 in LA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%302nd of 500 in LA
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9331st of 501 in LA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38371st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$40,878
24th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701266th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$29,266
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038267th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%441st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064233rd of 391 in LA
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%283rd of 492 in LA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%298th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%372nd of 500 in LA
Population1,868
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961328th of 501 in LA
Median home value$108,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500350th of 450 in LA
Median household income$36,111
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756400th of 459 in LA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi447th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%435th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%501st of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%498th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%422nd of 500 in LA

Measure	71422	Winn	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	39.5%	54.8%	51.1%	95th	112th of 458
Residents under 18	28.9%	20.7%	23.5%	22%	93rd	64th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	30 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	78th of 471
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11%	11%	9.7%	89th	129th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.488	0.495	0.483	89th	104th of 492
Housing vacancy	10.7%	24.7%	14.4%	10.1%	74th	364th of 493
Poverty rate	13.6%	24.3%	18.9%	12.5%	64th	336th of 493
Homeownership rate	73.9%	71.2%	67.4%	65.2%	64th	290th of 492
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.5%	7.8%	8.4%	58th	198th of 501
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	211th of 501
Government workers	14.2%	20.8%	16%	14.5%	54th	302nd of 500
Diversity index	36.7	55.4	58.9	61.4	32nd	331st of 501
Median age	36.1	40.1	38	38.9	28th	371st of 501
Median earnings per worker	$40,878	$45,925	$43,701	$49,666	24th	266th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,266	$26,211	$35,038	$44,673	17th	267th of 501
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	441st of 501
Median gross rent	$840	$774	$1,064	$1,413	9th	233rd of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	77%	86.6%	91%	8th	283rd of 492
Work from home	4.1%	5%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	298th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	14.4%	27%	35.7%	4th	372nd of 500
Population	1,868	13,467	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	328th of 501
Median home value	$108,500	$108,500	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	350th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,111	$48,871	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	400th of 459
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	447th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	435th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.9%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	501st of 501
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	498th of 500
Self-employed workers	3.5%	5.6%	10.6%	10%	1st	422nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black15%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 702
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71422

$36,111

Winn

$48,871

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71422

$108,500

Winn

$108,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71422

$840

Winn

$774

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 786
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

37%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,917	$74,888
Service	$42,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dodson
State: Louisiana
County: Winn Parish
Center point: 32.0766° N, 92.6580° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dodson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71251	Jonesboro, LA	10 mi	8,026	$40,128	$104,100
71440	Joyce, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71410	Calvin, LA	10 mi	84	—	$57,000
71483	Winnfield, LA	13 mi	9,243	$54,267	$130,500
71473	Sikes, LA	13 mi	573	$40,956	$82,400
71247	Hodge, LA	14 mi	1,133	$34,531	$76,500
71031	Goldonna, LA	15 mi	803	$50,718	$87,200
71226	Chatham, LA	18 mi	1,559	$49,669	$86,100
71268	Quitman, LA	19 mi	2,437	$69,018	$154,500
71070	Saline, LA	19 mi	1,721	$59,259	$109,100
71404	Atlanta, LA	23 mi	656	$46,000	—
71479	Tullos, LA	23 mi	510	$55,990	$104,000

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Questions about 71422

What city is zip code 71422?

71422 is assigned to Dodson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71422 in?

71422 is in Winn Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71422?

About 1,868 people live in 71422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71422 in?

71422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71422?

The median household income in 71422 is $36,111.

What zip codes are near 71422?

The closest zip codes to 71422 are 71251, 71440, 71410, 71483, 71473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.