Zip code 71358: Palmetto, Louisiana
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
- Government workers45.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%15th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers17.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%42nd of 500 in LA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%116th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.1%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%186th of 493 in LA
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38122nd of 501 in LA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495138th of 492 in LA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%175th of 501 in LA
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min242nd of 471 in LA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%258th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index50.252ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9195th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701130th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate68.8%50thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%338th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$33,85130thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038166th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%353rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%179th of 500 in LA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%185th of 500 in LA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064224th of 391 in LA
- Median household income$44,2435thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756344th of 459 in LA
- Veterans1.7%4thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%457th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate2.9%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%477th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%473rd of 501 in LA
- Population8671stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961404th of 501 in LA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi472nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%389th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access51.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%476th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%476th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%434th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71358 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 45.5% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 15th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.9% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 42nd of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.3% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 116th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 186th of 493 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 122nd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 138th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 175th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 242nd of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 258th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50.2 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 195th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 130th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 338th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $33,851 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 166th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 353rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 179th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 185th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $748 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 224th of 391 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,243 | $44,462 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 344th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 1.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 457th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.9% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 477th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 473rd of 501 | |
| Population | 867 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 404th of 501 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 472nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 389th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 51.4% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 476th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 476th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 434th 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
- White41%
- Black58%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71358 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 7.6 mi | — |
| 71353 | Melville, LA | 8.6 mi | $37,405 |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 11 mi | $33,587 |
| 70589 | Washington, LA | 12 mi | $49,650 |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 12 mi | $47,072 |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 13 mi | $50,050 |
| 71356 | Morrow, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71362 | Plaucheville, LA | 14 mi | $44,464 |
| 70747 | Innis, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 15 mi | $36,856 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 16 mi | $49,125 |
| 71329 | Dupont, LA · PO box | 16 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.