Zip code 71375: Waterproof, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71375?

71375 is assigned to Waterproof, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71375 in?

71375 is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71375?

About 1,108 people live in 71375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71375?

The median household income in 71375 is $24,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 71375?

The closest zip codes to 71375 are 71326, 71366, 71368, 71334, 71336.

Residential delivery areaTensas ParishCentral Time

Population

1,108

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 71375

71375 is a rural zip code in Waterproof, Louisiana (Tensas Parish), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,108 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,231 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 56.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 71375 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate56.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%13th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%20th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%72nd of 458 in LA
Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min25th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%112th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%125th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%199th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%112th of 501 in LA
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9167th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495286th of 492 in LA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38317th of 501 in LA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%381st of 500 in LA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%344th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%368th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%145th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%335th of 500 in LA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%352nd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$25,417
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701452nd of 492 in LA
Population1,108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961378th of 501 in LA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi468th of 501 in LA
Median household income$24,231
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756447th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$12,335
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038483rd of 501 in LA
Median home value$59,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500442nd of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$469
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064378th of 391 in LA
Broadband access59%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%462nd of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%472nd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%497th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%439th of 500 in LA

Measure	71375	Tensas	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	56.3%	34.4%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	13th of 493
Housing vacancy	42.1%	43.5%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	20th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	60.3%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 458
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	32.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	25th of 471
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	11.4%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	112th of 500
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	125th of 501
Homeownership rate	80.1%	74.2%	67.4%	65.2%	79th	199th of 492
Uninsured rate	10.3%	5.6%	7.8%	8.4%	72nd	112th of 501
Diversity index	52.7	53.7	58.9	61.4	57th	167th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.462	0.495	0.483	54th	286th of 492
Median age	37.7	47.5	38	38.9	40th	317th of 501
Government workers	11.6%	27.7%	16%	14.5%	32nd	381st of 500
Veterans	4.4%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	344th of 501
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.4%	23.5%	22%	24th	368th of 501
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	0.9%	4.9%	14.1%	19th	145th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	14.6%	27%	35.7%	6th	335th of 500
Work from home	2.7%	3.5%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	352nd of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,417	$26,201	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	452nd of 492
Population	1,108	3,935	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	378th of 501
Population density	9/sq mi	7/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	468th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,231	$36,615	$60,756	$80,734	1st	447th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,335	$20,390	$35,038	$44,673	1st	483rd of 501
Median home value	$59,200	$86,300	$216,500	$332,700	1st	442nd of 450
Median gross rent	$469	$601	$1,064	$1,413	1st	378th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	59%	70%	86.6%	91%	1st	462nd of 492
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	472nd of 500
Healthcare workers	0%	7.4%	11%	9.7%	1st	497th of 500
Self-employed workers	2.7%	8.2%	10.6%	10%	1st	439th 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

15%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black63%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 54.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71375

$24,231

Tensas

$36,615

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

56.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71375

$59,200

Tensas

$86,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71375

$469

Tensas

$601

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 539
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

23%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

17.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Retail

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71375	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$13,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 59%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 32.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterproof
State: Louisiana
County: Tensas Parish
Center point: 31.8423° N, 91.4682° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71375

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71326	Clayton, LA	8.4 mi	852	—	—
71366	Saint Joseph, LA	10 mi	1,369	$48,977	$107,700
71368	Sicily Island, LA	13 mi	1,245	$39,129	—
71334	Ferriday, LA	14 mi	9,156	$34,804	$81,300
71336	Gilbert, LA	15 mi	1,391	$45,868	$209,800
71378	Wisner, LA	16 mi	2,163	$36,950	$110,700
39122	Natchez, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
39096	Lorman, MS	21 mi	2,286	$48,864	$88,400
39190	Washington, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71340	Harrisonburg, LA	21 mi	1,760	$65,121	$108,200
71249	Jigger, LA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71357	Newellton, LA	22 mi	1,458	$28,750	$81,600

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Questions about 71375

What city is zip code 71375?

71375 is assigned to Waterproof, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71375 in?

71375 is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71375?

About 1,108 people live in 71375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71375 in?

71375 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71375?

The median household income in 71375 is $24,231.

What zip codes are near 71375?

The closest zip codes to 71375 are 71326, 71366, 71368, 71334, 71336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71375, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.