Zip code 71238: Eros, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71238?

71238 is assigned to Eros, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71238 in?

71238 is mostly in Jackson Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71238?

About 2,374 people live in 71238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71238?

The median household income in 71238 is $34,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 71238?

The closest zip codes to 71238 are 71226, 71292, 71225, 71227, 71210.

Residential delivery areaJackson ParishCentral Time

Population

2,374

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 71238

71238 is a rural zip code in Eros, Louisiana (Jackson Parish), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,374 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,018 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters92.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%35th of 458 in LA
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%177th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%125th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%74th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%72nd of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49590th of 492 in LA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38101st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%132nd of 492 in LA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min161st of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%244th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%346th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%334th of 501 in LA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%406th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%378th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064179th of 391 in LA
Per capita income$27,262
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038315th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701330th of 492 in LA
Median home value$146,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500270th of 450 in LA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%245th of 500 in LA
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9452nd of 501 in LA
Population2,374
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961302nd of 501 in LA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi390th of 501 in LA
Median household income$34,018
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756416th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%401st of 500 in LA
Broadband access61.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%455th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%435th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%402nd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%450th of 500 in LA

Measure	71238	Jackson	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.9%	48.6%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	35th of 458
Housing vacancy	20.4%	22.9%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	177th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	22.3%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	125th of 493
Self-employed workers	16.3%	10%	10.6%	10%	93rd	74th of 500
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	72nd of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.447	0.495	0.483	90th	90th of 492
Median age	46.2	41.6	38	38.9	89th	101st of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	70%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	132nd of 492
Average commute	30.7 min	23.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	77th	161st of 471
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	244th of 500
Uninsured rate	5%	7.7%	7.8%	8.4%	33rd	346th of 501
Veterans	4.5%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	334th of 501
Government workers	10.5%	22%	16%	14.5%	23rd	406th of 500
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.8%	23.5%	22%	21st	378th of 501
Median gross rent	$935	$736	$1,064	$1,413	16th	179th of 391
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,262	$26,629	$35,038	$44,673	12th	315th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$38,885	$43,701	$49,666	12th	330th of 492
Median home value	$146,100	$115,600	$216,500	$332,700	9th	270th of 450
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	8.1%	15.1%	9th	245th of 500
Diversity index	11.2	50.8	58.9	61.4	5th	452nd of 501
Population	2,374	14,884	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	302nd of 501
Population density	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	390th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,018	$44,925	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	416th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	14.7%	27%	35.7%	2nd	401st of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	61.6%	73.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	455th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	435th of 501
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	402nd of 500
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.7%	11%	9.7%	1st	450th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,063
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

71238

$34,018

Jackson

$44,925

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71238

$146,100

Jackson

$115,600

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71238

$935

Jackson

$736

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,336
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

38%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,714	$74,888
Service	$14,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,093	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 61.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 35.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eros
State: Louisiana
County: Jackson Parish
Center point: 32.3631° N, 92.3752° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71238 spans 2 counties

Jackson Parish65% of land
Ouachita Parish35% of land

Zip codes near 71238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71226	Chatham, LA	8.6 mi	1,559	$49,669	$86,100
71292	West Monroe, LA	9.6 mi	22,935	$51,355	$137,500
71225	Calhoun, LA	10 mi	6,354	$74,873	$210,000
71227	Choudrant, LA	13 mi	3,783	$64,195	$255,800
71210	Monroe, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71211	Monroe, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71213	Monroe, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71281	Swartz, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71294	West Monroe, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71270	Ruston, LA	18 mi	32,885	$36,791	$222,300
71207	Monroe, LA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71291	West Monroe, LA	18 mi	35,269	$71,639	$227,000

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Questions about 71238

What city is zip code 71238?

71238 is assigned to Eros, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71238 in?

71238 is mostly in Jackson Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71238?

About 2,374 people live in 71238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71238 in?

71238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71238?

The median household income in 71238 is $34,018.

What zip codes are near 71238?

The closest zip codes to 71238 are 71226, 71292, 71225, 71227, 71210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.