PlainZIP

Haynesville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71038

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

4,064
7/sq mi
$25,958
Median income
$83,200
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $17,083. Poverty here runs at 37.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. The typical home here is valued at $83,200 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $441 monthly, and 63.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 71038 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Claiborne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71038?

45.5

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 38.9%
African American 58.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$17,083

Per Capita Income

37.4%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71038 ranks nationally

Haynesville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,958 1st percentile higher than 1% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,935

Total Housing Units

1,540

Occupied Units

395

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.1%
Renter 36.9%

$83,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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

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Related Areas

Claiborne County Haynesville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71038 in? ▼
ZIP code 71038 (Haynesville) is located in Claiborne County, Louisiana. Claiborne County 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.

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