Zip code 71438: Hineston, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71438
71438 is a rural zip code in Hineston, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 1,073 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.
How 71438 compares
- Average commute52.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min5th of 471 in LA
- Government workers31.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%39th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.6%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%45th of 492 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%29th of 501 in LA
- Median age52.497thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3848th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$55,14568thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70159th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%177th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%433rd of 493 in LA
- Per capita income$42,04955thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03868th of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495323rd of 492 in LA
- Median household income$63,75026thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756164th of 459 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%384th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%265th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$134,1007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500287th of 450 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%284th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1812.3%4thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%447th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9464th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%419th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%479th of 493 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%403rd of 500 in LA
- Population1,0731stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961379th of 501 in LA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi475th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%476th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%483rd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%448th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%446th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%492nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71438 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 52.3 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 5th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 31.5% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 39th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.6% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 45th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.4% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 29th of 501 | |
| Median age | 52.4 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 48th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,145 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 59th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 177th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 433rd of 493 | |
| Per capita income | $42,049 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 68th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 323rd of 492 | |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 164th of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 384th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 265th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $134,100 | $156,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 287th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 284th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.3% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 447th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 464th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 419th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 479th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.9% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 403rd of 500 | |
| Population | 1,073 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 379th of 501 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 475th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 476th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 483rd of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 448th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 446th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 492nd 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
- White95%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 445
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 71.7%
- Married couples
- 67%
- Living alone
- 28.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- 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
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 71438 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,174 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,663 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 83.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.5%
- No internet access
- 16.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hineston
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Center point
- 31.1018° N, 92.8803° W
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71438 spans 2 counties
- Vernon Parish70% of land
- Rapides Parish30% of land
Zip codes near 71438
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71472 | Sieper, LA | 7.2 mi | — |
| 71466 | Otis, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 71424 | Elmer, LA | 12 mi | $56,179 |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 13 mi | $61,693 |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 15 mi | $85,417 |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 16 mi | $46,023 |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71431 | Gardner, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 18 mi | $55,925 |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 18 mi | $61,605 |
| 70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 19 mi | $37,708 |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 20 mi | $48,750 |
Questions about 71438
What city is zip code 71438?
71438 is assigned to Hineston, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71438 in?
71438 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71438?
About 1,073 people live in 71438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71438 in?
71438 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71438?
The median household income in 71438 is $63,750.
What zip codes are near 71438?
The closest zip codes to 71438 are 71472, 71466, 71424, 70656, 71474.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.