ZIP Code 71378

ZIP code 71378 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.7 square miles in Wisner, Franklin County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,536 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71378 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71378 sits at $36,950 (38% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,146. The poverty rate stands at 32.6% and the unemployment rate at 13.1%. On housing, the median home value is $110,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $628 per month, and 57.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71378 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 71378 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →