US Census Data

ZIP 71038 vs ZIP 71046

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71038 and ZIP Code 71046: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71038 and ZIP 71046 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 791 in ZIP 71046). ZIP 71046 has the higher median household income ($56,250 vs $27,134 in ZIP 71038). ZIP 71038 has the higher median home value ($85,400 vs $76,700 in ZIP 71046).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
Population3,797791
Median age48.0 yrs44.0 yrs
Median household income$27,134$56,250
Median home value$85,400$76,700
Median gross rent$424$780
Housing units2,014354
Homeownership rate69.5%88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%12.0%
Unemployment rate9.0%8.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
Population4,505 → 3,797 (-15.7%)914 → 791 (-13.5%)
Median household income$26,747 → $27,134 (+1.4%)$46,120 → $56,250 (+22.0%)
Median home value$74,400 → $85,400 (+14.8%)$172,700 → $76,700 (-55.6%)
Median gross rent$504 → $424 (-15.9%)

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

ZIP 71046

Population
914791
Median household income
$46,120$56,250
Median home value
$172,700$76,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
Under 58.8%5.8%
5 to 1712.9%15.5%
18 to 246.6%9.4%
25 to 349.6%10.9%
35 to 447.9%11.9%
45 to 5411.4%6.7%
55 to 6417.5%15.0%
65 to 7415.5%14.5%
75 and over9.9%10.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
White (non-Hispanic)38.3%70.7%
Black or African American57.0%17.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.4%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.1%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%9.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
No high school diploma25.8%34.1%
High school graduate45.6%25.7%
Some college or associate's21.8%28.1%
Bachelor's degree3.7%9.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%2.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
Drove alone91.8%64.5%
Carpooled6.2%31.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%2.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%2.1%
Other means2.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
1-unit, detached69.4%40.1%
1-unit, attached0.6%0.0%
2 to 4 units7.3%0.0%
5 to 19 units3.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other19.4%59.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71038ZIP 71046
Poverty rate40.2%5.6%
Average household size2.372.69
Mean commute (minutes)3333
Median year structure built19692002

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