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ZIP Code 71238
Eros, LA, Jackson Parish
Population
2,374
Land area
107.6sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Eros
ZIP 71238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71238 at a glance
- ZIP 71238 (Eros) is 79% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $34,018 a year, 44% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,100 (33% below Louisiana) and median rent is $935 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$34,018
Poverty rate
26.0%
Median home value
$146,100
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$935/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
56
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$468K
45 loans
Campaign donations
$4,646
0% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
377
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71238?
- ZIP code 71238 is in Eros, LA (Jackson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71238 in?
- ZIP code 71238 is mostly in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71238?
- About 2,374 people live in the 71238 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.