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71358

Zip code 71358: Palmetto, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time
Population
867
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$854/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
108 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 71358

71358 is a rural zip code in Palmetto, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 867 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,243 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 71358 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
44.7
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black58%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
50.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
95.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
381
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.6%
Married couples
41.5%
Living alone
40.4%
Veterans (of adults)
1.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

71358
$44,243
St. Landry
$44,462
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,851
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71358
—
St. Landry
$142,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71358
$854
St. Landry
$748
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
477
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Vacant
20.1%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
55.4%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
8%
20–29
10%
30–44
47%
45–59
2%
60+
14%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
28%
Healthcare
18%
Office and admin
15%
Management
11%
Education
10%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
25%
Education
24%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
45.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71358U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,854$74,888
Service$65,272$26,804
Sales and office$42,292$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,107$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
34%
High school
31%
Some college
13%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.8%
Households with broadband
51.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
7.9%
No internet access
33.3%
Without health insurance
1.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Palmetto
Center point
30.7167° N, 91.8479° W
Land area
108 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71358

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71345Lebeau7.6 mi—
71353Melville8.6 mi$37,405
70753Lettsworth11 mi$33,587
70589Washington12 mi$49,650
70577Port Barre12 mi$47,072
70715Batchelor13 mi$50,050
71356Morrow14 mi—
71362Plaucheville14 mi$44,464
70747Innis15 mi—
71369Simmesport15 mi$36,856
70759Morganza16 mi$49,125
71329Dupont · PO box16 mi—

Questions about 71358

What city is zip code 71358?

71358 is assigned to Palmetto, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71358 in?

71358 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71358?

About 867 people live in 71358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71358 in?

71358 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71358?

The median household income in 71358 is $44,243.

What zip codes are near 71358?

The closest zip codes to 71358 are 71345, 71353, 70753, 70589, 70577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.