US Census Data

ZIP 71229 vs ZIP 71238

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71229 and ZIP Code 71238: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71229 and ZIP 71238 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71238 has the higher population (2,399 vs 1,462 in ZIP 71229). ZIP 71229 has the higher median household income ($48,259 vs $31,676 in ZIP 71238). ZIP 71229 has the higher median home value ($152,400 vs $148,200 in ZIP 71238).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
Population1,4622,399
Median age53.0 yrs46.5 yrs
Median household income$48,259$31,676
Median home value$152,400$148,200
Median gross rent$509$856
Housing units7571,364
Homeownership rate86.3%82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%8.1%
Unemployment rate12.3%5.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
Population1,391 → 1,462 (+5.1%)3,026 → 2,399 (-20.7%)
Median household income$48,813 → $48,259 (-1.1%)$63,049 → $31,676 (-49.8%)
Median home value$127,300 → $152,400 (+19.7%)$112,700 → $148,200 (+31.5%)
Median gross rent$671 → $509 (-24.1%)$655 → $856 (+30.7%)

ZIP 71229

Population
1,3911,462
Median household income
$48,813$48,259
Median home value
$127,300$152,400
Median gross rent
$671$509

ZIP 71238

Population
3,0262,399
Median household income
$63,049$31,676
Median home value
$112,700$148,200
Median gross rent
$655$856

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
Under 50.0%2.9%
5 to 171.4%13.8%
18 to 244.2%7.9%
25 to 3410.3%9.5%
35 to 4419.7%12.8%
45 to 5419.4%15.0%
55 to 6418.8%13.0%
65 to 7423.5%16.0%
75 and over2.6%9.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
White (non-Hispanic)66.8%95.0%
Black or African American27.4%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races3.0%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%2.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
No high school diploma18.1%15.7%
High school graduate37.7%48.3%
Some college or associate's27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's degree10.7%5.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%3.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
Drove alone77.7%81.8%
Carpooled16.9%7.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.2%4.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.9%6.6%
Other means0.4%0.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
1-unit, detached64.1%49.3%
1-unit, attached2.2%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.0%
5 to 19 units1.1%0.0%
20 or more units2.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other30.4%49.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71229ZIP 71238
Poverty rate18.5%28.3%
Average household size1.932.20
Mean commute (minutes)2334
Median year structure built19851994

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