PlainZIP

Gloster, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71030

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

1,537
16/sq mi
$64,146
Median income
$207,600
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gloster pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71030 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71030 covers 93.7 square miles in Gloster, De Soto County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71030 reports a modest median household income of $64,146 (7% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,074. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $207,600 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $502 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing De Soto County, so you can benchmark 71030 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 71030, Gloster, 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

1,537

Population

93.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71030?

30.9

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.0%
African American 42.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$64,146

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$27,074

Per Capita Income

25.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71030 ranks nationally

Gloster, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,146 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

671

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

3.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$207,600

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$502

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 71030, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,821,000.

17

Businesses

136

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 17.6%

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 71030 vs 71078 →

ZIP 71030 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 71030 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71030 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 71030 ranks #2 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
71078 Stonewall, LA 5,546 5.5 mi
71032 Grand Cane, LA 2,164 6.8 mi
71027 Frierson, LA 1,585 7.8 mi
71047 Keithville, LA 12,203 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in De Soto County

71052 standard
Mansfield, LA
Pop: 10,259
71078 standard
Stonewall, LA
Pop: 5,546
71049 standard
Logansport, LA
Pop: 3,460
71032 standard
Grand Cane, LA
Pop: 2,164
71027 standard
Frierson, LA
Pop: 1,585
71046 standard
Keatchie, LA
Pop: 1,351

Related Areas

De Soto County Gloster, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71030 in? ▼
ZIP code 71030 (Gloster) is located in De Soto County, Louisiana. De Soto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-soto-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71030? ▼
ZIP code 71030 in Gloster, LA has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71030? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71030 is $64,146, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71030? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71030 is $207,600, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71030? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71030 is White at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71030? ▼
ZIP code 71030 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71030? ▼
In ZIP code 71030, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 71030? ▼
In ZIP code 71030, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71030? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71030 is 25.0% 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.