Eros, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71238
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,807
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,018
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,262. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,100 (17% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $935; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ouachita Parish, so 71238 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71238?
46.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,018
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$27,262
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71238 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Eros, 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)
$34,018 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
1,336housing units
1,336
Total Housing Units
1,063
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71225
Calhoun (71225)
7,068 residents
- 71238 2,807
Eros (71238)
2,807 residents
- 71226 1,638
Chatham (71226)
1,638 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71238 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71225
Calhoun (71225)
$74,873 median income
- 71226
Chatham (71226)
$49,669 median income
- 71238
Eros (71238)
$34,018 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71238, 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 (2,807 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 71238 in?
ZIP code 71238 (Eros) is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Ouachita Parish 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.
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