Castor, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71016
Bienville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,070
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,806
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Castor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71016 covers 323.4 square miles in Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,070 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71016 reports a modest median household income of $41,806 (30% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,869. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,000 (36% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Bienville Parish, so 71016 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71016, Castor, 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
2,070
Population
323.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71016?
35.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,806
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$22,869
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71016 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Castor, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,806 21st percentile higher than 21% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
827housing units
827
Total Housing Units
691
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,000
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 71016, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,003,000.
20
Businesses
111
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
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 71016 vs 71045 →
ZIP 71016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71016
Castor (71016)
2,070 residents
- 71070
Saline (71070)
1,833 residents
- 71008 739
Bienville (71008)
739 residents
- 71045 663
Jamestown (71045)
663 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71016 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71045
Jamestown (71045)
$73,044 median income
- 71070
Saline (71070)
$59,259 median income
- 71016
Castor (71016)
$41,806 median income
- 71008
Bienville (71008)
$36,029 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71016 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71016, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71016 in?
ZIP code 71016 (Castor) is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bienville Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bienville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71016?
ZIP code 71016 in Castor, LA has a population of 2,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71016?
The median household income in ZIP 71016 is $41,806, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71016?
The median home value in ZIP 71016 is $114,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71016?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71016 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71016?
ZIP code 71016 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71016?
In ZIP code 71016, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 71016?
In ZIP code 71016, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71016?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71016 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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