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ZIP Code 71422: Dodson, LA
ZIP code 71422 uses the postal name Dodson, Louisiana and lies entirely in Winn Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $36,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Dodson; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dodson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winn Parish
- Census places
- Dodson
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 156.9 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71422?
71422 centers on 32.077°, -92.658° and covers 156.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 71251, 71483, 71473, 71031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71422, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71422 compare with the rest of Winn Parish?
| Measure | 71422 | In Winn Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,868 | 5th of 11 | 328th of 539 |
| Median household income | $36k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $109k | 4th of 5 | 250th of 285 |
71422's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,307) is more than a quarter of the figure ($36,111). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71422?
The 2020 Census counted 1,469 people in 71422; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,868. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,868±429 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,469−4.7% since 2010 (1,542)
- Households
- 702
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71422?
Of the 1,868 people the ACS estimates in 71422, 28.9% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.1%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older11.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Black, not Hispanic15.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.5%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71422 earn?
Median household income is $36,111 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,923 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,111±$21,307
- Income per person
- $29,266
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,073520 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71422?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,500
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71422?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6
- Manufacturing4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71422?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71251 | Jonesboro | 8,026 | $40k | 10.0 mi |
| 71483 | Winnfield | 9,243 | $54k | 12.7 mi |
| 71473 | Sikes | 573 | $41k | 13.4 mi |
| 71031 | Goldonna | 803 | $51k | 14.8 mi |
| 71410 | Calvin | 84 | – | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 71247 | Hodge | 1,133 | $35k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 71268 | Quitman | 2,437 | $69k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.