ZIP Code 71238

ZIP code 71238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 283.5 square miles in Eros, Ouachita County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,807 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71238 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71238 sits at $34,018 (43% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,262. The poverty rate stands at 26.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $146,100 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ouachita County, so you can benchmark 71238 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →