PlainZIP

Palmetto, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71358

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

1,111
5/sq mi
$44,243
Median income
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmetto pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71358 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71358 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmetto, St. Landry County, Louisiana, home to just 1,111 residents across 231.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71358 reports a modest median household income of $44,243 (26% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,851. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $854 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71358, plus 6 more within St. Landry 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 71358, Palmetto, 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

1,111

Population

231.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71358?

44.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 40.6%
African American 57.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$44,243

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,851

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71358 ranks nationally

Palmetto, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,243 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

381

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$854

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 71358, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,879,000.

12

Businesses

120

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 25.0%

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 71358 vs 71353 →

ZIP 71358 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 71358 ranks #3 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 71358 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 71358 ranks #2 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
71353 Melville, LA 1,664 4.9 mi
71345 Lebeau, LA 69 7.0 mi
70577 Port Barre, LA 4,645 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Landry County

70570 standard
Opelousas, LA
Pop: 38,987
70535 standard
Eunice, LA
Pop: 18,215
70512 standard
Arnaudville, LA
Pop: 9,780
70584 standard
Sunset, LA
Pop: 7,358
70577 standard
Port Barre, LA
Pop: 4,645
70589 standard
Washington, LA
Pop: 3,283

Related Areas

St. Landry County Palmetto, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71358 in? ▼
ZIP code 71358 (Palmetto) is located in St. Landry County, Louisiana. St. Landry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71358? ▼
ZIP code 71358 in Palmetto, LA has a population of 1,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71358? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71358 is $44,243, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71358? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71358 is African American at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71358? ▼
ZIP code 71358 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71358? ▼
In ZIP code 71358, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 71358? ▼
In ZIP code 71358, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71358? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71358 is 2.9% 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.