Haynesville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71038
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,064
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $25,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Haynesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71038 covers 564.4 square miles in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,064 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71038 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,958 (57% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,083. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,200 (53% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $441; owner occupancy is 63.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Claiborne Parish, so 71038 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71038
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Haynesville, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71038.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 71038, Haynesville, 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
4,064
Population
564.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71038?
45.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$25,958
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$17,083
Per Capita Income
37.4%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71038 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Haynesville, 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)
$25,958 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,935housing units
1,935
Total Housing Units
1,540
Occupied Units
395
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$441
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 71038, employing approximately 385 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,028,000.
54
Businesses
385
Employees
$21.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 24.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.6% |
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 71038 vs 71740 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71740 | Emerson, AR | 1,735 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71038, 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 (4,064 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 71038 in?
ZIP code 71038 (Haynesville) is located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71038?
ZIP code 71038 in Haynesville, LA has a population of 4,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71038?
The median household income in ZIP 71038 is $25,958, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71038?
The median home value in ZIP 71038 is $83,200, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71038?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71038 is African American at 58.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71038?
ZIP code 71038 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71038?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71038 are: Retail trade (13), Transportation and warehousing (8), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71038?
In ZIP code 71038, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 71038?
In ZIP code 71038, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71038?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71038 is 37.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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