ZIP Code 70438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 19,935
- Median household income
- $50,667
- Median home value
- $157,000
+3.9%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+48.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70438 (Washington Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 19,935 residents. Its median household income of $50,667 runs above the Washington Parish figure of $42,776.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70438's population grew 3.9% from 19,180 to 19,935, while its median gross rent rose 32.3% from $696 to $921.
The median resident is 41.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,935
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,667
- Median home value
- $157,000
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Housing units
- 9,421
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,18019,935
$40,000$50,667
$105,800$157,000
$696$921
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,180 | $40,000 | $105,800 | $696 |
| 2020 | 19,028 | $44,035 | $133,100 | $648 |
| 2021 | 19,718 | $42,393 | $128,900 | $677 |
| 2022 | 20,345 | $46,862 | $150,500 | $701 |
| 2023 | 19,935 | $50,667 | $157,000 | $921 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,222 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,168 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,888 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,369 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,284 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,377 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,970 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,134 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,523 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,557 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,444 | 22.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 103 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 392 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 405 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,008 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,142 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,717 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,311 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 479 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means10.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,221 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 467 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 65 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 166 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 489 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 840 | 10.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,883 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,047 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,429 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 953 | 12.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,447 | 18.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 19.4% (3,802 of 19,629)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,296 | 65.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,751 | 34.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,047 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 1,374 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,159 | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,888 | 23.5% |
1-unit, detached63.3%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units0.1%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other32.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,960 | 63.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 146 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 229 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 33 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,043 | 32.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70438
- Land area
- 348 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.8437, -90.1010
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)