Wisner, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71378
Franklin Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,536
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,950
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wisner pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71378 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71378 covers 128.7 square miles in Wisner, Franklin Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,536 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71378 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,950 (38% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,146. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,700 (37% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $628; owner occupancy is 57.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Franklin Parish, so 71378 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71378
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wisner, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71378.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 71378, Wisner, 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
2,536
Population
128.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71378?
47.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$36,950
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$24,146
Per Capita Income
32.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71378 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Wisner, 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)
$36,950 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
1,102housing units
1,102
Total Housing Units
905
Occupied Units
197
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$628
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 71378, employing approximately 372 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,643,000.
25
Businesses
372
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 71378 vs 71243 →
ZIP 71378 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71378
Wisner (71378)
2,536 residents
- 71336
Gilbert (71336)
1,650 residents
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
1,459 residents
- 71243 194
Fort Necessity (71243)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71378 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71378 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71243
Fort Necessity (71243)
$77,847 median income
- 71336
Gilbert (71336)
$45,868 median income
- 71368
Sicily Island (71368)
$39,129 median income
- 71378
Wisner (71378)
$36,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71378 ranks #4 of 4 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 71378, 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 (2,536 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 71378 in?
ZIP code 71378 (Wisner) is located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. Franklin Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71378?
ZIP code 71378 in Wisner, LA has a population of 2,536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71378?
The median household income in ZIP 71378 is $36,950, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71378?
The median home value in ZIP 71378 is $110,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71378?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71378 is White at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71378?
ZIP code 71378 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 372 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71378?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71378 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71378?
In ZIP code 71378, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71378?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71378 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71378?
In ZIP code 71378, approximately 57.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71378?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71378 is 32.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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