Zip code 71028: Gibsland, Louisiana
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
- Poverty rate28.1%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%100th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%149th of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%54th of 501 in LA
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38115th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%49th of 501 in LA
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%91st of 501 in LA
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495228th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate72.4%60thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%303rd of 492 in LA
- Government workers15.1%60thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%270th of 500 in LA
- 57thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%242nd of 458 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%257th of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9199th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min320th of 471 in LA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%347th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%379th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%208th of 501 in LA
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%394th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$23,0866thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038401st of 501 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%366th of 500 in LA
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%319th of 500 in LA
- Population1,4722ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961350th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$36,3942ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756397th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$93,6002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500386th of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$24,7702ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701458th of 492 in LA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi450th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064362nd of 391 in LA
- Broadband access68.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%429th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%346th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71028 | Bienville | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.1% | 29.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 100th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 19.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 149th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.1% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 54th of 501 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 115th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 49th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 91st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.542 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 228th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 70.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 303rd of 492 | |
| Government workers | 15.1% | 22.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 270th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.4% | 54% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 242nd of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 257th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 199th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 320th of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 347th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 379th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 208th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 394th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,086 | $26,797 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 401st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.4% | 13.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 366th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 319th of 500 | |
| Population | 1,472 | 12,638 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 350th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,394 | $35,011 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 397th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $93,600 | $99,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 386th of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $24,770 | $32,908 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 458th of 492 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 450th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $565 | $606 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 362nd of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.5% | 65.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 429th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 346th of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black61%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71028 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bienville Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71080 | Taylor, LA · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 71024 | Dubberly, LA | 8.4 mi | $47,366 |
| 71003 | Athens, LA | 10 mi | $37,692 |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 12 mi | $36,029 |
| 71045 | Jamestown, LA | 12 mi | $73,044 |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 12 mi | $30,490 |
| 71039 | Heflin, LA | 13 mi | $48,393 |
| 71073 | Sibley, LA | 14 mi | $42,472 |
| 71058 | Minden, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 15 mi | $36,225 |
| 71016 | Castor, LA | 18 mi | $41,806 |
| 71055 | Minden, LA | 18 mi | $36,953 |
Zip codes like 71028 elsewhere
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.