PlainZIP

Bienville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71008

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

739
2/sq mi
$36,029
Median income
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bienville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bienville, Bienville County, Louisiana, home to just 739 residents across 388.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71008 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,029 (40% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,298. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 27.9%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $709 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Bienville County, so you can benchmark 71008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 71008, Bienville, 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

739

Population

388.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71008?

41.8

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.7%
African American 29.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$36,029

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$27,298

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

27.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71008 ranks nationally

Bienville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,029 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

287

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.0%
Renter 44.0%

$709

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71008, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,431,000.

6

Businesses

38

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71008 vs 71016 →

ZIP 71008 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 71008 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71008 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 71008 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
71016 Castor, LA 2,070 11.1 mi
71028 Gibsland, LA 1,666 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bienville County

71001 standard
Arcadia, LA
Pop: 4,531
71068 standard
Ringgold, LA
Pop: 3,627
71016 standard
Castor, LA
Pop: 2,070
71028 standard
Gibsland, LA
Pop: 1,666
71045 standard
Jamestown, LA
Pop: 663

Related Areas

Bienville County Bienville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71008 in? ▼
ZIP code 71008 (Bienville) 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 71008? ▼
ZIP code 71008 in Bienville, LA has a population of 739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71008 is $36,029, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71008 is White at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71008? ▼
ZIP code 71008 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71008? ▼
In ZIP code 71008, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 71008? ▼
In ZIP code 71008, approximately 56.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71008 is 17.5% 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.