ZIP Codes of West Carroll Parish, LA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
9,587
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$48,176
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,757
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
166
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
48.46%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.21%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this parish.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:318
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:53:44 PM
Population:9,587 [See All]
FIPS:22123
Land Area:411 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:32.7902, -91.4285
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Notable population decline
Lost 19.2% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this Parish


Most Populous
Oak Grove · 6,410 people
66.9% of county total
Highest Income
Pioneer · $59,554 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Oak Grove · 195.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Pioneer · 14.0% (10-yr)
1,467 → 1,673 residents
Most Educated
Oak Grove · 15.9% bachelor's+
739 of 4,652 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about West Carroll Parish


9,587 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 411 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 11,866 to 9,487 from 2014 to 2024 — a -20.0% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The parish's wealthiest ZIP 71266 (Pioneer, $59,554 median) and poorest ZIP 71242 (Forest , $38,833) are 8.2 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.8× across this parish — from $66,700 in 71237 (Epps) to $119,400 in 71266 (Pioneer).

Density varies 4545× across the parish — from 11 people/sq mi in 71237 (Epps) to 49,474 in 71253 (Kilbourne).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.6% bachelor's+ in 71253 (Kilbourne) to 15.9% in 71263 (Oak Grove) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Louisiana, this is the #58 most populous of 64 parishes and ranks #50 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $47,626 across the parish — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,030 of 6,773 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this parish.

Stories about West Carroll Parish


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this parish's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Oak Grove

Population decline

West Carroll Parish lost 19.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Epps
-50.8%
2,091 → 1,028 residents
Oak Grove
-19.2%
7,933 → 6,410 residents

All ZIP Codes in West Carroll Parish


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
71263Oak GroveStandard6,410$44,260195.3-19.2%
71266PioneerStandard1,673$59,554121.514.0%
71237EppsStandard1,028$50,05794.4-50.8%
71253KilbournePO Box3760.00.3%
71242ForestPO Box100$38,8330.0

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