Zip code 70438: Franklinton, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70438?

70438 is assigned to Franklinton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70438 in?

70438 is mostly in Washington Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 70438?

About 19,349 people live in 70438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70438?

The median household income in 70438 is $52,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 70438?

The closest zip codes to 70438 are 70450, 70427, 70429, 70426, 70467.

Residential delivery areaWashington ParishCentral Time

Population

19,349

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

348 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70438

70438 is a small-town zip code in Franklinton, Louisiana (Washington Parish), covering 348 sq mi of land. About 19,349 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,864 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 70438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min58th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%155th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%266th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%139th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495175th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%262nd of 493 in LA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%113th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%147th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%228th of 492 in LA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38160th of 501 in LA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%211th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%293rd of 501 in LA
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9246th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%348th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%302nd of 458 in LA
Population19,349
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96191st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,506
27th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701251st of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%333rd of 500 in LA
Per capita income$31,373
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038220th of 501 in LA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%192nd of 500 in LA
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500207th of 450 in LA
Median household income$52,864
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756254th of 459 in LA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi289th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064245th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%320th of 500 in LA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%265th of 500 in LA
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%355th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%367th of 501 in LA

Measure	70438	Washington	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	58th of 471
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	9.9%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	155th of 500
Housing vacancy	15.1%	17.4%	14.4%	10.1%	87th	266th of 493
Healthcare workers	12.7%	13%	11%	9.7%	86th	139th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.490	0.495	0.483	78th	175th of 492
Poverty rate	17.2%	24.3%	18.9%	12.5%	77th	262nd of 493
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	113th of 501
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19.3%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	147th of 501
Homeownership rate	78.2%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	228th of 492
Median age	42.3	40.9	38	38.9	73rd	160th of 501
Government workers	17.2%	17.7%	16%	14.5%	73rd	211th of 500
Residents under 18	22%	23.7%	23.5%	22%	49th	293rd of 501
Diversity index	46.5	53.3	58.9	61.4	46th	246th of 501
Uninsured rate	5%	6.2%	7.8%	8.4%	33rd	348th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	46%	62.1%	54.8%	51.1%	32nd	302nd of 458
Population	19,349	45,120	4,611,961	334,922,499	30th	91st of 501
Median earnings per worker	$41,506	$36,238	$43,701	$49,666	27th	251st of 492
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	27th	333rd of 500
Per capita income	$31,373	$25,927	$35,038	$44,673	22nd	220th of 501
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	20th	192nd of 500
Median home value	$168,400	$155,700	$216,500	$332,700	14th	207th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,864	$45,380	$60,756	$80,734	12th	254th of 459
Population density	56/sq mi	67/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	289th of 501
Median gross rent	$824	$774	$1,064	$1,413	8th	245th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	12.8%	27%	35.7%	7th	320th of 500
Work from home	4.8%	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%	7th	265th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	74.2%	86.6%	91%	3rd	355th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.6%	4.9%	14.1%	2nd	367th of 501

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 7,969
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

70438

$52,864

Washington

$45,380

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70438

$168,400

Washington

$155,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70438

$824

Washington

$774

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 9,385
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,006	$74,888
Service	$28,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklinton
State: Louisiana
County: Washington Parish
Center point: 30.8437° N, 90.1010° W
Land area: 348 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70438 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklinton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70450	Mount Hermon, LA	12 mi	2,921	$61,333	$200,000
70427	Bogalusa, LA	13 mi	17,596	$38,074	$133,400
70429	Bogalusa, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70426	Angie, LA	16 mi	6,090	$29,821	$126,600
70467	Varnado, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
70437	Folsom, LA	17 mi	8,030	$61,280	$299,000
70442	Husser, LA	17 mi	196	$65,268	$202,700
70463	Sun, LA	17 mi	99	$25,625	$134,400
70431	Bush, LA	18 mi	5,769	$69,813	$245,500
39667	Tylertown, MS	20 mi	10,530	$44,934	$136,800
70435	Covington, LA	20 mi	22,475	$80,926	$282,300
39478	Sandy Hook, MS	21 mi	2,043	$47,686	$102,300

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Questions about 70438

What city is zip code 70438?

70438 is assigned to Franklinton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70438 in?

70438 is mostly in Washington Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70438?

About 19,349 people live in 70438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70438 in?

70438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70438?

The median household income in 70438 is $52,864.

What zip codes are near 70438?

The closest zip codes to 70438 are 70450, 70427, 70429, 70426, 70467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.