Palmetto, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71358
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,111
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,243
- Median income Below-median income area
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,851. The poverty rate is 2.9%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Landry Parish, so 71358 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71358?
44.7
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$44,243
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$33,851
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71358 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Palmetto, 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)
$44,243 25th percentile higher than 25% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
477housing units
477
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 70577
Port Barre (70577)
4,645 residents
- 71353 1,664
Melville (71353)
1,664 residents
- 71358 1,111
Palmetto (71358)
1,111 residents
- 71345 69
Lebeau (71345)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71358 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70577
Port Barre (70577)
$47,072 median income
- 71358
Palmetto (71358)
$44,243 median income
- 71353
Melville (71353)
$37,405 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71358, 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 (1,111 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 71358 in?
ZIP code 71358 (Palmetto) is located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. St. Landry Parish 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.
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