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Bernice ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Bernice, LA is 71222, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,355
Area code
318

Bernice in numbers

About 1,355 people live in Bernice, in 529 households. The median household income is $26,399 a year, 57% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,300 (63% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $695 a month. The median age is 41.8; 7.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population1,355Bernice1,355
Households529Bernice529
Median age41.8Bernice41.8Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$26,399Bernice$26,399Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$80,300Bernice$80,300Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$695Bernice$695Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%Bernice7.8%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.3 minBernice21.3 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density418 / sq miBernice418 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Bernice town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Bernice

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Bernice
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71222 Bernice , LA Standard 2,871 $35,051 $83,900

Map of Bernice ZIP codes

71222

The ZIP codes of Bernice, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Bernice

The nearest larger towns are Farmerville (3,407 people, 15 mi), Ruston (22,284 people, 20 mi) and Grambling (5,287 people, 21 mi).

Towns near Bernice
TownPopulationDistance
Farmerville 3,407 15.4 mi
Ruston 22,284 20.4 mi
Grambling 5,287 21.0 mi
Homer 2,654 23.4 mi
Arcadia 2,635 24.5 mi
El Dorado, AR 17,115 27.0 mi
Haynesville 2,515 29.4 mi

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