🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71220

Bastrop

ZIP Code 71220 is a standard zip code serving Bastrop, Bastrop, Louisiana (LA), in Morehouse County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,266 with a median household income of $28,600. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Morehouse
City: Bastrop
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.789400
Longitude: -91.907800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 371.59 mi²
Water Area: 6.10 mi²
Population Density: 63.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.008174°N, 32.671517°S, -91.709891°E, -92.085617°W

With 23,266 residents spread across 371.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 63.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,266

Population

80th percentile

$28,600

Median Income

5th percentile

$73,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

371.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71220 is $28,600, and the median home value is $73,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,050

Total Units

8,988

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bastrop, LA.

71221

Bastrop

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