ZIP Code 71266 — Pioneer village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71266 covers Pioneer, LA in West Carroll Parish with a population of about 1,783.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71266 is about $59,536 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 9.7%; 12.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Other services; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 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 $116,700 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $515 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.2% (about 4.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71266 in Pioneer, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $750. That sits below the local median household income ($59,536), 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 Pioneer village, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 71266 (Pioneer village, 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.