PlainZIP

Gibsland, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71028

Bienville County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,666
5/sq mi
$36,394
Median income
$93,600
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gibsland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71028 covers 333.2 square miles in Gibsland, Bienville County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,666 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71028 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,394 (39% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,086. Poverty here runs at 28.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $93,600 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $565 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Bienville County, so you can benchmark 71028 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71028, Gibsland, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,666

Population

333.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71028?

44.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 35.0%
African American 61.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,394

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$23,086

Per Capita Income

28.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71028 ranks nationally

Gibsland, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,394 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

801

Total Housing Units

623

Occupied Units

178

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$93,600

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$565

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 71028, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,637,000.

12

Businesses

127

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71028 vs 71024 →

ZIP 71028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71028 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71028 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71024 Dubberly, LA 1,420 7.5 mi
71003 Athens, LA 989 10.0 mi
71045 Jamestown, LA 663 11.3 mi
71008 Bienville, LA 739 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bienville County

71001 standard
Arcadia, LA
Pop: 4,531
71068 standard
Ringgold, LA
Pop: 3,627
71016 standard
Castor, LA
Pop: 2,070
71008 standard
Bienville, LA
Pop: 739
71045 standard
Jamestown, LA
Pop: 663

Related Areas

Bienville County Gibsland, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71028 in? ▼
ZIP code 71028 (Gibsland) is located in Bienville County, Louisiana. Bienville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bienville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71028? ▼
ZIP code 71028 in Gibsland, LA has a population of 1,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71028 is $36,394, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71028 is $93,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71028 is African American at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71028? ▼
ZIP code 71028 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71028? ▼
In ZIP code 71028, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71028? ▼
In ZIP code 71028, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71028 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.