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71028

Zip code 71028: Gibsland, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time
Population
1,472
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$94K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$565/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
127 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 71028

71028 is a rural zip code in Gibsland, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,472 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,394 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $565 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 71028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.8
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
27.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black61%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
50
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
623
Average household size
2.4
Family households
53.6%
Married couples
33.9%
Living alone
43.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71028
$36,394
Bienville
$35,011
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,086
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71028
$93,600
Bienville
$99,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71028
$565
Bienville
$606
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
801
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Vacant
22.2%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
33%
30–44
11%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
15%
Production
14%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
6%
Management
6%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Business and finance
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,770
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71028U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,063$74,888
Service$11,603$26,804
Sales and office$22,628$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,750$49,199
Production and transportation$29,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
44%
Some college
31%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.8%
No internet access
28.7%
Without health insurance
13.1%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gibsland
Center point
32.4863° N, 93.0760° W
Land area
127 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mount Lebanon3% of zip
  • Gibsland2% of zip
  • Bryceland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71028

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71080Taylor · PO box8.4 mi—
71024Dubberly8.4 mi$47,366
71003Athens10 mi$37,692
71008Bienville12 mi$36,029
71045Jamestown12 mi$73,044
71001Arcadia12 mi$30,490
71039Heflin13 mi$48,393
71073Sibley14 mi$42,472
71058Minden · PO box15 mi—
71275Simsboro15 mi$36,225
71016Castor18 mi$41,806
71055Minden18 mi$36,953

Zip codes like 71028 elsewhere

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Questions about 71028

What city is zip code 71028?

71028 is assigned to Gibsland, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71028 in?

71028 is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71028?

About 1,472 people live in 71028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71028 in?

71028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71028?

The median household income in 71028 is $36,394.

What zip codes are near 71028?

The closest zip codes to 71028 are 71080, 71024, 71003, 71008, 71045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.