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71438

Zip code 71438: Hineston, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
1,073
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
138 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

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
52.4
Under 18
12.3%
65 and over
32.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
95.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

71438
$63,750
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,049
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71438
$134,100
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71438
—
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0.4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
17%
20–29
10%
30–44
29%
45–59
28%
60+
16%
Average commute
52.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
31%
Sales
18%
Management
13%
Education
12%
Police and fire
11%
Transportation and moving
5%
Healthcare
5%
Office and admin
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
28%
Public administration
16%
Education
12%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,145
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71438U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
52%
Some college
21%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
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
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

Zip codes near 71438

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71472Sieper7.2 mi—
71466Otis11 mi—
71424Elmer12 mi$56,179
70656Pitkin13 mi$61,693
71474Simpson15 mi$85,417
71433Glenmora16 mi$46,023
71475Slagle16 mi—
71431Gardner · PO box16 mi—
71446Leesville18 mi$55,925
71409Boyce18 mi$61,605
70638Elizabeth19 mi$37,708
71427Flatwoods20 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.