PlainZIP

Bonita, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71223

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

523
4/sq mi
$22,308
Median income
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bonita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71223 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bonita, Morehouse County, Louisiana, home to just 523 residents across 145.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71223 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,308 (63% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $18,154. Local economic indicators show a 29.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $663 monthly, and 39.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Morehouse County, so you can benchmark 71223 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 71223, Bonita, 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

523

Population

145.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71223?

44.8

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.4%
African American 44.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$22,308

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$18,154

Per Capita Income

29.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71223 ranks nationally

Bonita, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,308 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.7%
Renter 60.3%

$663

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 8 business establishments in ZIP 71223, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $300,000.

8

Businesses

16

Employees

$300K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 71223 vs 71250 →

ZIP 71223 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 71223 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
71250 Jones, LA 220 6.7 mi
71261 Mer Rouge, LA 1,684 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morehouse County

71220 standard
Bastrop, LA
Pop: 23,266
71261 standard
Mer Rouge, LA
Pop: 1,684
71229 standard
Collinston, LA
Pop: 1,662
71250 standard
Jones, LA
Pop: 220

Related Areas

Morehouse County Bonita, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71223 in? ▼
ZIP code 71223 (Bonita) is located in Morehouse County, Louisiana. Morehouse County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morehouse-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71223? ▼
ZIP code 71223 in Bonita, LA has a population of 523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71223 is $22,308, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71223 is White at 55.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71223? ▼
ZIP code 71223 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71223? ▼
In ZIP code 71223, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 71223? ▼
In ZIP code 71223, approximately 39.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71223 is 29.4% 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.