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ZIP Code 71016
Castor, LA, Bienville Parish
Population
1,852
Land area
119.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Castor
ZIP 71016 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71016 at a glance
- ZIP 71016 (Castor) is 85% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,806 a year, 31% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 (47% below Louisiana).
Local data for ZIP 71016
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71016, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,806
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$114,000
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
111
$4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$2,484
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71016, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71016, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
23.0%
U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71016?
- ZIP code 71016 is in Castor, LA (Bienville Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71016 in?
- ZIP code 71016 is mostly in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71016?
- About 1,852 people live in the 71016 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.