71220 ZIP Code — Bastrop, LA

Morehouse County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71220 is located in Bastrop, Louisiana, within Morehouse County. It covers approximately 373.57 square miles and serves a population of 20,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71220

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $37,774. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71220 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,973

population

373.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bastrop	Acceptable
Bastrop	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71223 Bonita (13 mi) 71261 Mer Rouge (13.8 mi) 71280 Sterlington (14.4 mi) 71229 Collinston (14.8 mi) 71264 Oak Ridge (18.7 mi) 71203 Monroe (18.7 mi) 71250 Jones (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,973
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	373.57 sq mi
Water area	6.12 sq mi
Latitude	32.8439
Longitude	-91.8978
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.6%	63.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	25.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	10.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,973

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$37,774

Median household income

$20,556

Per capita income

$96,300

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

6,840

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

697

Under 5

741

709

5–9

753

644

10–14

685

734

15–19

781

690

20–24

734

1,173

25–34

1,247

1,220

35–44

1,296

1,271

45–54

1,350

769

55–59

817

507

60–64

539

1,059

65–74

1,125

453

75–84

481

241

85+

257

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,120	24.4%
18 and over	15,853	75.6%
65 and over	3,616	17.2%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.5%

White 45.4%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,689	50.5%
White	9,607	45.4%
Two or more races	405	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	203	1%
Asian	130	0.6%
Other race	91	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.6%	63.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	25.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	10.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$37,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.7%

$50k–$100k 30.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,300
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	60.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,088	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	441	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,485	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,597	34.1%
Households with children under 18	2,336	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,469	32.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	37.6%
Married	41.2%	35.5%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%
Widowed	2.8%	8.9%
Divorced	12.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	3.4%
Kindergarten	268	5.8%
Elementary school	2,142	46.6%
High school	1,086	23.6%
College / grad school	943	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Professional & management 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 28.2%

Under 18 years 39.3%

18 and over 24.6%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 51.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	990	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.4%
Public insurance	58.2%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,535	93.1%
Spanish	54	0.3%
Other Indo-European	35	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,814	99.2%
Born in same state	20,760	99.0%
Born in different state	17,789	84.8%
Foreign born	54	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	159	0.8%
Not a US citizen	107	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,642	7.8%
French	1,506	7.2%
Italian	1,123	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	79.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71220

What city is ZIP code 71220 in?

ZIP code 71220 is primarily assigned to Bastrop, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71220 in?

ZIP code 71220 falls within Morehouse County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71220?

28% of residents in ZIP code 71220 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71220?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71220?

The median home value in ZIP code 71220 is $96,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71220?

Health data for ZIP code 71220 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71220 in?

ZIP code 71220 observes the CST timezone.