Zip code 71038: Haynesville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71038?

71038 is assigned to Haynesville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71038 in?

71038 is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71038?

About 3,796 people live in 71038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71038?

The median household income in 71038 is $25,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 71038?

The closest zip codes to 71038 are 71740, 71040, 71072, 71048, 71079.

Residential delivery areaClaiborne ParishCentral Time

Population

3,796

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 71038

71038 is a rural zip code in Haynesville, Louisiana (Claiborne Parish), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 3,796 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,958 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $441 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 71038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%40th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate37.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%44th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%106th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%176th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%124th of 458 in LA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%73rd of 501 in LA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38108th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495141st of 492 in LA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min252nd of 471 in LA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9184th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%262nd of 500 in LA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%284th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%387th of 492 in LA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%322nd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%392nd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%374th of 500 in LA
Population3,796
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961254th of 501 in LA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi402nd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%359th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$26,220
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701446th of 492 in LA
Median household income$25,958
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756444th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$17,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038470th of 501 in LA
Median home value$83,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500413th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$441
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064383rd of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%455th of 500 in LA
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%384th of 500 in LA
Broadband access47.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%482nd of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%368th of 500 in LA

Measure	71038	Claiborne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Government workers	31.3%	23.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	40th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	37.4%	32%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	44th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	106th of 500
Housing vacancy	20.4%	24.3%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	176th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	74.9%	54.8%	51.1%	93rd	124th of 458
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	73rd of 501
Median age	45.5	42.3	38	38.9	87th	108th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.531	0.495	0.483	83rd	141st of 492
Average commute	27 min	30.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	56th	252nd of 471
Diversity index	51.3	54.8	58.9	61.4	54th	184th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.2%	11%	9.7%	52nd	262nd of 500
Residents under 18	22.2%	19%	23.5%	22%	51st	284th of 501
Homeownership rate	63.1%	68.8%	67.4%	65.2%	38th	387th of 492
Veterans	4.6%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	322nd of 501
Uninsured rate	4%	3.7%	7.8%	8.4%	22nd	392nd of 501
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6%	10.6%	10%	12th	374th of 500
Population	3,796	13,833	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	254th of 501
Population density	18/sq mi	18/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	402nd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	2nd	359th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,220	$27,558	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	446th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,958	$32,831	$60,756	$80,734	1st	444th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,083	$20,451	$35,038	$44,673	1st	470th of 501
Median home value	$83,200	$82,100	$216,500	$332,700	1st	413th of 450
Median gross rent	$441	$674	$1,064	$1,413	1st	383rd of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	10.7%	27%	35.7%	1st	455th of 500
Work from home	2.1%	2.6%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	384th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	47.5%	50.2%	86.6%	91%	1st	482nd of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	368th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black58%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,540
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71038

$25,958

Claiborne

$32,831

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71038

$83,200

Claiborne

$82,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71038

$441

Claiborne

$674

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,935
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,583	$74,888
Service	$12,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,431	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 47.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.5%
No internet access: 45.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Haynesville
State: Louisiana
County: Claiborne Parish
Center point: 32.9432° N, 93.0729° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Haynesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71740	Emerson, AR	11 mi	2,100	$65,455	$168,300
71040	Homer, LA	12 mi	7,767	$31,678	$79,600
71072	Shongaloo, LA	14 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71048	Lisbon, LA	15 mi	114	$90,740	$65,300
71079	Summerfield, LA	15 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800
71749	Junction City, AR	17 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71753	Magnolia, AR	21 mi	15,474	$50,504	$167,900
71256	Lillie, LA	21 mi	678	$43,611	$54,400
71021	Cullen, LA	22 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71003	Athens, LA	22 mi	792	$37,692	—
71071	Sarepta, LA	22 mi	2,159	$36,900	$100,600
71055	Minden, LA	22 mi	17,772	$36,953	$127,000

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Questions about 71038

What city is zip code 71038?

71038 is assigned to Haynesville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71038 in?

71038 is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71038?

About 3,796 people live in 71038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71038 in?

71038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71038?

The median household income in 71038 is $25,958.

What zip codes are near 71038?

The closest zip codes to 71038 are 71740, 71040, 71072, 71048, 71079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.