PlainZIP

Hineston, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71438

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

1,626
7/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$134,100
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hineston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71438 covers 225.8 square miles in Hineston, Rapides County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,626 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71438 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (7% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,049. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $134,100 (24% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rapides County, so you can benchmark 71438 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 71438, Hineston, 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

1,626

Population

225.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71438?

52.4

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$42,049

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71438 ranks nationally

Hineston, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

483

Total Housing Units

445

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$134,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 71438, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,689,000.

18

Businesses

87

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%

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 71438 vs 71472 →

ZIP 71438 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 71438 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71472 Sieper, LA 287 6.1 mi
71466 Otis, LA 591 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rapides County

71360 standard
Pineville, LA
Pop: 35,361
71301 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 22,859
71303 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 21,015
71302 standard
Alexandria, LA
Pop: 15,049
71328 standard
Deville, LA
Pop: 7,414
71409 standard
Boyce, LA
Pop: 6,874

Related Areas

Rapides County Hineston, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71438 in? ▼
ZIP code 71438 (Hineston) is located in Rapides County, Louisiana. Rapides County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rapides-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71438? ▼
ZIP code 71438 in Hineston, LA has a population of 1,626 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71438 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71438 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71438 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71438? ▼
ZIP code 71438 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71438? ▼
In ZIP code 71438, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 71438? ▼
In ZIP code 71438, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71438 is 2.7% 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.