ZIP Code 71266
standardPioneer · West Carroll County · Louisiana
ZIP code 71266 in Pioneer, Louisiana has a population of 1,699. The median household income is $59,554, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $119,400, 57% below the US average. 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71266 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 292.9 square miles in Pioneer, West Carroll County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,699 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71266 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71266 sits at $59,554 (0% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $22,489. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $119,400 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 63.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71266 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing West Carroll County, so you can benchmark 71266 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71266, Pioneer, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,699
Population
292.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
30.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.6%
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)
Income & Employment
$59,554
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$22,489
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
786
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,400
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$819
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71266, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,137,000.
11
Businesses
104
Employees
$6.1M
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 71266 vs 71237 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 1,578 | 7.3 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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