ZIP Code 71322 — Bunkie city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71322 covers Bunkie, LA in Avoyelles Parish with a population of about 5,257.

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 codes 318, 337; U.S. House district LA-6; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71322 is about $25,655 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.7%; unemployment rate near 8.6%; 9.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Retail trade; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 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 $88,500 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $509 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.5% (about 7.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71322 in Bunkie, LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $569. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($25,655). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Bunkie city, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 208 for ZIP 71322 (Bunkie city, 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.