ZIP Code 71366

ZIP code 71366 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.0 square miles in Saint Joseph, Tensas County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,974 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 71366 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71366 sits at $48,977 (18% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,412. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 15.7%. On housing, the median home value is $107,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71366 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Tensas County, so you can benchmark 71366 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 →