ZIP Code 71238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 2,399
- Median household income
- $31,676
- Median home value
- $148,200
-20.7%’19–’23
-49.8%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71238 has about 2,399 residents. The median household income of $31,676 is below the Ouachita Parish median ($51,241).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71238's population declined 20.7% from 3,026 to 2,399, while its median gross rent rose 30.7% from $655 to $856.
8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,399
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,676
- Median home value
- $148,200
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Housing units
- 1,364
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0262,399
$63,049$31,676
$112,700$148,200
$655$856
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,026 | $63,049 | $112,700 | $655 |
| 2020 | 2,383 | $63,494 | $112,400 | $575 |
| 2021 | 2,512 | $56,827 | $121,000 | $798 |
| 2022 | 2,305 | $54,625 | $132,200 | $885 |
| 2023 | 2,399 | $31,676 | $148,200 | $856 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 70 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 332 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 190 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 228 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 306 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 361 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 311 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 384 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 217 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,278 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 58 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate48.3%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree5.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 283 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 872 | 48.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 505 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 91 | 5.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 909 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 78 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 49 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 114 | 11.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 201 | 19.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 473 | 45.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 170 | 16.4% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 28.3% (678 of 2,399)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 734 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 355 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,089 | 79.8% |
| Vacant | 275 | 20.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 897 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 192 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached49.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other49.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 672 | 49.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 678 | 49.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71238
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3631, -92.3752
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)