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ZIP Code 71238: Eros, LA
ZIP code 71238 uses the postal name Eros, Louisiana and lies mostly in Jackson Parish (65% of its land) with the rest in Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $34,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Eros; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eros · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson Parish (65%); Ouachita Parish (35%)
- Census places
- Eros
- House districts
- LA-4 (95%), LA-5 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.6 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71238?
71238 centers on 32.363°, -92.375° and covers 107.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71226, 71292, 71225, 71227, 71270, 71418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71238 compare with the rest of Jackson Parish?
| Measure | 71238 | In Jackson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,374 | 5th of 7 | 302nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $34k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $146k | 4th of 6 | 206th of 285 |
71238's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,879) is more than a quarter of the figure ($34,018). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71238?
The 2020 Census counted 2,924 people in 71238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,374. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,374±421 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,924+4.2% since 2010 (2,807)
- Households
- 1,063
- Median age
- 46.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71238?
Of the 2,374 people the ACS estimates in 71238, 18.4% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71238 earn?
Median household income is $34,018 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $77,360 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $34,018±$16,879
- Income per person
- $27,262
- Below the poverty line
- 26.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8321,240 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,100
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 1,336
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71238?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 8.6 mi |
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | $51k | 9.6 mi |
| 71225 | Calhoun | 6,354 | $75k | 10.0 mi |
| 71227 | Choudrant | 3,783 | $64k | 12.9 mi |
| 71270 | Ruston | 32,885 | $37k | 18.0 mi |
| 71418 | Columbia | 5,233 | $41k | 24.7 mi |
| 71291 | West Monroe | 35,269 | $72k | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 71202 | Monroe | 25,444 | $28k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 71234 | Downsville | 5,396 | $85k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.