Pioneer, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71266
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,699
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,554
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pioneer pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71266 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71266 covers 292.9 square miles in Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,699 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71266 reports a modest median household income of $59,554 (0% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,489. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,400 (33% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $819; owner occupancy is 63.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in West Carroll Parish, so 71266 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 71266, Pioneer, 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
1,699
Population
292.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71266?
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)
How much do residents earn?
$59,554
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$22,489
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71266 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Pioneer, 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)
$59,554 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
786housing units
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 ZIP avg
$819
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71266, 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 (1,699 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 71266 in?
ZIP code 71266 (Pioneer) is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. West Carroll Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/west-carroll-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71266?
ZIP code 71266 in Pioneer, LA has a population of 1,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71266?
The median household income in ZIP 71266 is $59,554, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71266?
The median home value in ZIP 71266 is $119,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71266?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71266 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71266?
ZIP code 71266 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71266?
In ZIP code 71266, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 71266?
In ZIP code 71266, approximately 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71266?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71266 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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