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Bernice, LA

Town in Union Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71222.

Population

1,355

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

418

ZIP codes

1

Bernice and its ZIP codes

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Bernice at a glance

  • Bernice is about 3.9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $26,399, 57% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,300 (63% below Louisiana) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for Bernice, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bernice, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$26,399

Poverty rate

28.1%

Median home value

$80,300

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

7.8%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (262), Irish Americans (32), German Americans (23).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union Parish. PPP loans are for Bernice.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,823

5,513 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,356

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$147M

FY 2026, $6,954 per person

PPP loans

$2.1M

67 loans, 220 jobs reported

Union Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bernice, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.0%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked11.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bernice, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

648

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

256

2.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 36°F

58.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bernice, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

20.4%

U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Bernice

1 in or overlapping Bernice. Population shown

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Cities near Bernice

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LillieVillage5.9 mi1.9
SpearsvilleVillage7.6 mi2.4
DubachTown8.7 mi1.8
LisbonVillage12 mi13.1
Junction CityVillage13 mi1.2
Junction City, ARCity14 mi1.1
FarmervilleTown15 mi5.8
ViennaTown16 mi3.5
DownsvilleVillage20 mi0.7
RustonCity21 mi21.2
ChoudrantVillage21 mi4.2
GramblingCity21 mi5.9
SimsboroVillage22 mi3.5
HomerTown23 mi4.7
AthensVillage24 mi3.5
MarionTown25 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bernice, LA in?
Bernice is in Union Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Bernice, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bernice include 71222.
What is the population of Bernice, LA?
About 1,355 people live in Bernice, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bernice?
Nearby places include Lillie (5.9 mi), Spearsville (7.6 mi), Dubach (8.7 mi), Lisbon (12 mi), Junction City (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023