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ZIP Code 71222: Bernice, LA
ZIP code 71222 uses the postal name Bernice, Louisiana and lies mostly in Union Parish (74% of its land) with the rest in Claiborne Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $35,051 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bernice; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bernice · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union Parish (74%); Claiborne Parish (26%)
- Census places
- Bernice
- Metro area
- Monroe, LA
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 143.1 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71222?
71222 centers on 32.829°, -92.660° and covers 143.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71256, 71235, 71277, 71048, 71079, 71241, 71040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71222, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71222 compare with the rest of Union Parish?
| Measure | 71222 | In Union Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,871 | 6th of 8 | 283rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $35k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $84k | 2nd of 2 | 275th of 285 |
71222's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$9,585) is more than a quarter of the figure ($35,051). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71222?
The 2020 Census counted 3,050 people in 71222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,871. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,871±466 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,050−12.4% since 2010 (3,481)
- Households
- 1,140
- Median age
- 46.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71222?
Of the 2,871 people the ACS estimates in 71222, 16.2% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.5%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic29.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71222 earn?
Median household income is $35,051 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,811 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,051±$9,585
- Income per person
- $25,308
- Below the poverty line
- 26.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,2701,230 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71222?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,900
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,455
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71222?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71256 | Lillie | 678 | $44k | 8.7 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach | 4,034 | $58k | 9.6 mi |
| 71277 | Spearsville | 1,263 | $27k | 10.1 mi |
| 71048 | Lisbon | 114 | $91k | 11.1 mi |
| 71079 | Summerfield | 263 | $41k | 12.3 mi |
| 71241 | Farmerville | 8,485 | $44k | 18.2 mi |
| 71040 | Homer | 7,767 | $32k | 19.9 mi |
| 71749 | Junction City, AR | 2,787 | $68k | 19.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.