ZIP Code 71001 — Arcadia town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71001 covers Arcadia, LA in Bienville Parish with a population of about 4,209.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71001 is about $37,744 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.4%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 22.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $95,500 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $555 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71001 in Arcadia, LA, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $613. That sits below the local median household income ($37,744), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Arcadia town, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 167 for ZIP 71001 (Arcadia town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.