Bonita, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71223
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 523
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $22,308
- Median income Below-median income area
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bonita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 1st 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,154. The poverty rate is 29.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Morehouse Parish, so 71223 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71223?
44.8
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$22,308
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$18,154
Per Capita Income
29.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71223 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Bonita, 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)
$22,308 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
156
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 71261
Mer Rouge (71261)
1,684 residents
- 71223 523
Bonita (71223)
523 residents
- 71250 220
Jones (71250)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71223 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71223, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71223 in?
ZIP code 71223 (Bonita) is located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Morehouse Parish 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.
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