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ZIP Code 70438
Franklinton, LA, Washington Parish
Population
19,349
Land area
347.9sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Franklinton
ZIP 70438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70438 at a glance
- ZIP 70438 (Franklinton) is 48% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,864, 13% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,400 (22% below Louisiana) and median rent is $824 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,864
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$168,400
Prices +14.0% in a year
Median rent
$824/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
37.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
291
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,177
$130M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.2M
506 loans
Campaign donations
$9,621
20% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70438, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
498
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 39°F
63.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.2%
U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70438?
- ZIP code 70438 is in Franklinton, LA (Washington Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70438 in?
- ZIP code 70438 is mostly in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70438?
- About 19,349 people live in the 70438 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.