ZIP Code 71222 — Bernice town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71222 covers Bernice, LA in Union Parish with a population of about 2,621.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71222 is about $33,399 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.6%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 11.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $102,700 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $364 (about 69% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.1% (about 9.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71222 in Bernice, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $660. That sits below the local median household income ($33,399), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Bernice town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 104 for ZIP 71222 (Bernice town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.