Gloster, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71030
De Soto Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,537
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,146
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,074. The poverty rate is 25.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,600 (17% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 78.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $502.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in De Soto Parish, so 71030 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71030?
30.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,074
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71030 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Gloster, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,146 Top 35% higher than 65% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
671housing units
671
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
3.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,600
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71047
Keithville (71047)
12,203 residents
- 71078
Stonewall (71078)
5,546 residents
- 71032 2,164
Grand Cane (71032)
2,164 residents
- 71027 1,585
Frierson (71027)
1,585 residents
- 71030 1,537
Gloster (71030)
1,537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71030 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71078
Stonewall (71078)
$86,042 median income
- 71030
Gloster (71030)
$64,146 median income
- 71032
Grand Cane (71032)
$60,972 median income
- 71047
Keithville (71047)
$58,467 median income
- 71027
Frierson (71027)
$42,781 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71030, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,537 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71030 in?
ZIP code 71030 (Gloster) is located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. De Soto Parish 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.
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