Zip code 71030: Gloster, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71030
71030 is a rural zip code in Gloster, Louisiana (De Soto Parish), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,878 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,146 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,600, 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 $502 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 71030 compares
- Residents under 1828.6%93rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%69th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate25%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%139th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%264th of 493 in LA
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%78th of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min172nd of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%227th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9116th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%178th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%254th of 500 in LA
- 34thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%314th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$64,14627thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756161st of 459 in LA
- Median home value$207,60023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500141st of 450 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%416th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%202nd of 492 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%227th of 500 in LA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495393rd of 492 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%175th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$27,07412thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038323rd of 501 in LA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%369th of 458 in LA
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi306th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$33,9887thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701377th of 492 in LA
- Median age30.95thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38459th of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%312th of 500 in LA
- Population1,8783rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961326th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%453rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064372nd of 391 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%453rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%374th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71030 | De Soto | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 69th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 139th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 17.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 264th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 78th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 28.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 77.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 227th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 53.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 116th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 178th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 254th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 314th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $64,146 | $48,578 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 161st of 459 | |
| Median home value | $207,600 | $154,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 141st of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 416th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 79.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 202nd of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.9% | 16% | 27% | 35.7% | 227th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 393rd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 175th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,074 | $29,808 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 323rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.9% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 369th of 458 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 306th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,988 | $41,330 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 377th of 492 | |
| Median age | 30.9 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 459th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 312th of 500 | |
| Population | 1,878 | 27,026 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 326th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 12.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 453rd of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $502 | $687 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 372nd of 391 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 453rd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 374th 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
- White54%
- Black38%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 570
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 81.2%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 671
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 71030 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,962 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,819 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,818 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gloster
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- De Soto Parish
- Center point
- 32.1837° N, 93.7936° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gloster (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71030
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71032 | Grand Cane, LA | 6.1 mi | $60,972 |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 6.5 mi | $86,042 |
| 71027 | Frierson, LA | 7.6 mi | $42,781 |
| 71046 | Keatchie, LA | 8.3 mi | $52,679 |
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 11 mi | $58,467 |
| 71050 | Longstreet, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71052 | Mansfield, LA | 14 mi | $38,509 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 14 mi | $81,452 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 15 mi | $50,287 |
| 71115 | Shreveport, LA | 15 mi | $65,509 |
| 71049 | Logansport, LA | 16 mi | $37,455 |
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 16 mi | $51,013 |
Zip codes like 71030 elsewhere
Questions about 71030
What city is zip code 71030?
71030 is assigned to Gloster, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71030 in?
71030 is in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71030?
About 1,878 people live in 71030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71030 in?
71030 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71030?
The median household income in 71030 is $64,146.
What zip codes are near 71030?
The closest zip codes to 71030 are 71032, 71078, 71027, 71046, 71047.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.