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71378

Zip code 71378: Wisner, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaFranklin ParishCentral Time
Population
2,163
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$111K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$628/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 71378

71378 is a rural zip code in Wisner, Louisiana (Franklin Parish), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,163 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,950 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 71378 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
47.7
Under 18
24%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black42%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
905
Average household size
2.3
Family households
65.7%
Married couples
33.1%
Living alone
30.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
38%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71378
$36,950
Franklin
$47,020
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,146
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71378
$110,700
Franklin
$113,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71378
$628
Franklin
$721
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,102
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.8%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
22%
20–29
21%
30–44
22%
45–59
3%
60+
13%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
26%
Construction and repair
13%
Management
9%
Police and fire
8%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Office and admin
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Public administration
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Information
0.9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$30,341
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71378U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,250$74,888
Service$17,891$26,804
Sales and office$21,771$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,815$49,199
Production and transportation$32,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
45%
Some college
19%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%
Households with broadband
79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33%
No internet access
14.7%
Without health insurance
8.8%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wisner
Center point
31.9424° N, 91.7087° W
Land area
49 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wisner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71378

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71368Sicily Island4.6 mi$39,129
71243Fort Necessity6.3 mi$77,847
71249Jigger · PO box6.8 mi—
71336Gilbert9 mi$45,868
71425Enterprise10 mi$32,031
71324Chase · PO box11 mi—
71326Clayton14 mi—
71340Harrisonburg14 mi$65,121
71295Winnsboro14 mi$48,211
71375Waterproof16 mi$24,231
71401Aimwell17 mi—
71334Ferriday20 mi$34,804

Zip codes like 71378 elsewhere

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Questions about 71378

What city is zip code 71378?

71378 is assigned to Wisner, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71378 in?

71378 is in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71378?

About 2,163 people live in 71378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71378 in?

71378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71378?

The median household income in 71378 is $36,950.

What zip codes are near 71378?

The closest zip codes to 71378 are 71368, 71243, 71249, 71336, 71425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.