Zip code 71378: Wisner, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers25.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%12th of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate13.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%60th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate32.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%70th of 493 in LA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%105th of 458 in LA
- Median age47.792ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3884th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%216th of 493 in LA
- Government workers21.7%89thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%126th of 500 in LA
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495170th of 492 in LA
- 67thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%210th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%160th of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%207th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index54.260thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9143rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min296th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate57.6%28thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%414th of 492 in LA
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%413th of 501 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%265th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$24,1467thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038379th of 501 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%258th of 501 in LA
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi312th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%396th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$110,7004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500342nd of 450 in LA
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%315th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%333rd of 492 in LA
- Population2,1633rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961311th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$30,3413rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701413th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$36,9502ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756393rd of 459 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064339th of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%391st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71378 | Franklin | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 25.8% | 15.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 12th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.1% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 60th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.6% | 24.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 70th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67% | 45.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 105th of 458 | |
| Median age | 47.7 | 39.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 84th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 216th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 21.7% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 126th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 170th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 210th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 160th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 207th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 54.2 | 49.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 143rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 414th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 413th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 17.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 265th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,146 | $26,643 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 379th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 258th of 501 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 312th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 396th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $113,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 342nd of 450 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 315th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 76% | 86.6% | 91% | 333rd of 492 | |
| Population | 2,163 | 19,408 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 311th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,341 | $37,886 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 413th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,950 | $47,020 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 393rd of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $628 | $721 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 339th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 391st 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
- White53%
- Black42%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71378 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Franklin Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 4.6 mi | $39,129 |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 6.3 mi | $77,847 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 9 mi | $45,868 |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 10 mi | $32,031 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71340 | Harrisonburg, LA | 14 mi | $65,121 |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 14 mi | $48,211 |
| 71375 | Waterproof, LA | 16 mi | $24,231 |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 20 mi | $34,804 |
Zip codes like 71378 elsewhere
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.