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ZIP 71222 · Bernice

Who lives in ZIP code 71222 (Bernice, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Bernice, LA · Union Parish

uszips 2026
People2,871
Median age46.0
Household income$35,051
Home value$83,544
Median rent$649/mo
Poverty26.3%
College degree+10.0%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Monroe, LA
Wider region
Monroe-Ruston, LA
Time zone
Central
Density
8 / sq mi
Housing units
1,140

Spans 2 counties

Union74%
Claiborne26%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 106.3%
10–1911.4%
20s12.6%
30s8.9%
40s16.2%
50s8.4%
60s17.1%
70s10.3%
80+8.9%

25.0% are 65 or older; 83.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K39.7%
$25K–50K24.4%
$50K–75K18.9%
$75K–100K11.1%
$100K–150K4.6%
$150K+1.4%

6.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $18,069.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school15.7%
High school37.1%
Some college37.2%
Bachelor's4.6%
Graduate5.4%

44.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White54.8%
Black29.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.3%
Two or more10.3%

13.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
33.2%
Never married
35.1%
Divorced
18.6%
Widowed
13.1%
Family size
3.49
Dual-income families
38.7%

Housing

Own their home
80.0%
Rent burden
26.5%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
48.7%
Unemployment
3.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
Farmers
4.0%

Community

Charitable givers
10.4%
Veterans
4.5%
With a disability
22.3%
No health insurance
10.6%
Limited English
3.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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