PlainZIP

Eros, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71238

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

2,807
10/sq mi
$34,018
Median income
$146,100
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eros pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71238 covers 283.5 square miles in Eros, Ouachita County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,807 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71238 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,018 (43% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,262. Poverty here runs at 26.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $146,100 (17% below the state average), median rent at $935 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71238, plus 6 more within Ouachita County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 71238, Eros, 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

2,807

Population

283.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71238?

46.2

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$34,018

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$27,262

Per Capita Income

26.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71238 ranks nationally

Eros, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,018 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,336

Total Housing Units

1,063

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$146,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$935

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 71238, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,796,000.

17

Businesses

56

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 58.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%

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 71238 vs 71225 →

ZIP 71238 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71238 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71238 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71225 Calhoun, LA 7,068 10.1 mi
71226 Chatham, LA 1,638 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ouachita County

71203 standard
Monroe, LA
Pop: 37,105
71291 standard
West Monroe, LA
Pop: 32,644
71202 standard
Monroe, LA
Pop: 29,044
71292 standard
West Monroe, LA
Pop: 21,541
71201 standard
Monroe, LA
Pop: 20,319
71225 standard
Calhoun, LA
Pop: 7,068

Related Areas

Ouachita County Eros, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71238 in? ▼
ZIP code 71238 (Eros) is located in Ouachita County, Louisiana. Ouachita County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ouachita-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71238? ▼
ZIP code 71238 in Eros, LA has a population of 2,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71238 is $34,018, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71238 is $146,100, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71238 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71238? ▼
ZIP code 71238 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71238? ▼
In ZIP code 71238, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 71238? ▼
In ZIP code 71238, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71238 is 26.0% 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.