PlainZIP

Dodson, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71422

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

1,542
4/sq mi
$36,111
Median income
$108,500
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dodson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71422 covers 376.1 square miles in Dodson, Winn County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,542 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71422 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,111 (39% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,266. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $108,500 (39% below the state average), median rent at $840 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71422, plus 4 more within Winn County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dodson, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71422.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71422, Dodson, 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

1,542

Population

376.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71422?

36.1

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 15.6%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$36,111

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$29,266

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71422 ranks nationally

Dodson, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,111 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

786

Total Housing Units

702

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$108,500

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$840

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 71422, employing approximately 506 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,881,000.

22

Businesses

506

Employees

$33.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 27.3%
Manufacturing 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 71422 vs 71251 →

ZIP 71422 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 71422 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
71251 Jonesboro, LA 9,051 9.5 mi
71410 Calvin, LA 124 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winn County

71483 standard
Winnfield, LA
Pop: 11,294
71404 standard
Atlanta, LA
Pop: 797
71473 standard
Sikes, LA
Pop: 495
71410 standard
Calvin, LA
Pop: 124

Related Areas

Winn County Dodson, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71422 in? ▼
ZIP code 71422 (Dodson) is located in Winn County, Louisiana. Winn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winn-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71422? ▼
ZIP code 71422 in Dodson, LA has a population of 1,542 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71422 is $36,111, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71422 is $108,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71422 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71422? ▼
ZIP code 71422 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71422 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71422? ▼
In ZIP code 71422, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71422 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71422? ▼
In ZIP code 71422, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71422 is 13.6% 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.