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Arcadia, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71001

Bienville County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,531
14/sq mi
$30,490
Median income
$97,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arcadia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71001 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71001 covers 321.3 square miles in Arcadia, Bienville County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,531 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71001 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,490 (49% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,371. The poverty rate stands at 38.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $97,300 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $639 monthly, and 58.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Bienville County, letting you compare 71001 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 71001

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arcadia, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71001.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71001, Arcadia, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,531

Population

321.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71001?

46.9

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 32.4%
African American 63.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,490

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$23,371

Per Capita Income

38.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71001 ranks nationally

Arcadia, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,490 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,050

Total Housing Units

1,850

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.1%
Renter 41.9%

$97,300

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$639

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 71001, employing approximately 2,411 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,301,000.

106

Businesses

2,411

Employees

$108.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 15.1%
Retail trade 14 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.4%
Construction 8 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 6.6%
Finance and insurance 7 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.7%
Manufacturing 5 4.7%
Wholesale trade 5 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.7%
Utilities 3 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71001 vs 71275 →

ZIP 71001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71001 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71001 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71275 Simsboro, LA 2,453 7.2 mi
71003 Athens, LA 989 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bienville County

71068 standard
Ringgold, LA
Pop: 3,627
71016 standard
Castor, LA
Pop: 2,070
71028 standard
Gibsland, LA
Pop: 1,666
71008 standard
Bienville, LA
Pop: 739
71045 standard
Jamestown, LA
Pop: 663

Related Areas

Bienville County Arcadia, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71001 in? ▼
ZIP code 71001 (Arcadia) is located in Bienville County, Louisiana. Bienville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bienville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71001? ▼
ZIP code 71001 in Arcadia, LA has a population of 4,531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71001? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71001 is $30,490, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71001? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71001 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71001? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71001 is African American at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71001? ▼
ZIP code 71001 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 2,411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71001? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71001 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71001? ▼
In ZIP code 71001, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71001? ▼
In ZIP code 71001, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71001? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71001 is 38.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.