Waterproof, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71375
Tensas Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,129
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $24,231
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waterproof pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71375 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71375 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterproof, Tensas Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,129 residents across 342.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71375 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,231 (59% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,335. The poverty rate is 56.3%, 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 $59,200 (67% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $469; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Tensas Parish, so 71375 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 71375, Waterproof, 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
1,129
Population
342.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71375?
37.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
3.1%
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?
$24,231
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$12,335
Per Capita Income
56.3%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71375 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Waterproof, 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)
$24,231 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
539housing units
539
Total Housing Units
312
Occupied Units
227
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,200
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$469
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71375, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,738,000.
5
Businesses
61
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71375 vs 71326 →
ZIP 71375 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71366
Saint Joseph (71366)
1,974 residents
- 71326
Clayton (71326)
1,164 residents
- 71375
Waterproof (71375)
1,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71375 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71375, 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 (1,129 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 71375 in?
ZIP code 71375 (Waterproof) is located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Tensas Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tensas-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71375?
ZIP code 71375 in Waterproof, LA has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71375?
The median household income in ZIP 71375 is $24,231, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71375?
The median home value in ZIP 71375 is $59,200, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71375?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71375 is African American at 63.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71375?
ZIP code 71375 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71375?
In ZIP code 71375, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 71375?
In ZIP code 71375, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71375?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71375 is 56.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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