US Census Data

ZIP 71029 vs ZIP 71038

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71029 and ZIP Code 71038: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71029 and ZIP 71038 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71038 has the higher population (3,797 vs 149 in ZIP 71029). ZIP 71029 has the higher median household income ($53,250 vs $27,134 in ZIP 71038). ZIP 71029 has the higher median home value ($131,300 vs $85,400 in ZIP 71038).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
Population1493,797
Median age64.3 yrs48.0 yrs
Median household income$53,250$27,134
Median home value$131,300$85,400
Median gross rent$424
Housing units932,014
Homeownership rate90.0%69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%6.8%
Unemployment rate3.1%9.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
Population152 → 149 (-2.0%)4,505 → 3,797 (-15.7%)
Median household income$42,750 → $53,250 (+24.6%)$26,747 → $27,134 (+1.4%)
Median home value$120,800 → $131,300 (+8.7%)$74,400 → $85,400 (+14.8%)
Median gross rent$504 → $424 (-15.9%)

ZIP 71029

Population
152149
Median household income
$42,750$53,250
Median home value
$120,800$131,300

ZIP 71038

Population
4,5053,797
Median household income
$26,747$27,134
Median home value
$74,400$85,400
Median gross rent
$504$424

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
Under 55.4%8.8%
5 to 170.7%12.9%
18 to 246.7%6.6%
25 to 343.4%9.6%
35 to 445.4%7.9%
45 to 5416.1%11.4%
55 to 6413.4%17.5%
65 to 7426.2%15.5%
75 and over22.8%9.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
White (non-Hispanic)51.7%38.3%
Black or African American42.3%57.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%2.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
No high school diploma16.2%25.8%
High school graduate45.4%45.6%
Some college or associate's15.4%21.8%
Bachelor's degree18.5%3.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%3.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
Drove alone69.8%91.8%
Carpooled0.0%6.2%
Public transit3.2%0.0%
Walked20.6%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.3%0.0%
Other means0.0%2.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
1-unit, detached69.9%69.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%7.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.2%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other30.1%19.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71029ZIP 71038
Poverty rate9.4%40.2%
Average household size2.132.37
Mean commute (minutes)2133
Median year structure built19581969

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