70438 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70438 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityFranklinton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.84676, -90.10812
Population19718
Size871.818 square miles
Median Family Income$53979.00
Median Home Value$128900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70438 zip code. The total population is 19718, of which, 9960 are male and 9758 are female. With a total area of 871.818 square miles, the population density is 22 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117421
201217575
201317868
201418006
201517948
201618507
201718781
201819009
201919180
202019028
202119718

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12796.5%
Age 5-910705.4%
Age 10-1412256.2%
Age 15-1914467.3%
Age 20-2411886
Age 25-2913176.7%
Age 30-3411135.6%
Age 35-3910865.5%
Age 40-441166 5.9%
Age 45-4910785.5%
Age 50-5410815.5%
Age 55-5915567.9%
Age 60-6415437.8%
Age 65-6911075.6%
Age 70-749204.7%
Age 75-795983%
Age 80-844202.1%
Age 85 and over5252.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70438 zip code is $53979. This is -30.42% less than the national average. This income places 21.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19385. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00225
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00185
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00595
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00776
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00788
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00860
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00825
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00619
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00316
$200,000.00 +215

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140255
201244464
201349978
201447363
201548591
201646832
201747616
201847395
201949647
202053513
202153979

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5550
Self Employment625
Social Security2590
Dividends, Interest, or Rental865
Retirement1699
Other804

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17975
  • Families Uninsured: 1489
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1699
  • No retirement income: 5999

Education

In the 70438 zip code, 81.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70438 zip, there are an estimated 9036 people in the labor force, of which, 8408 are employed, and 628 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 210 worked from home and 8200 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2238
Services1608
Sales and Office1686
Construction and Maintenance:1590
Transportation and Material Moving1286





Housing

The median home value for the 70438 zip code is 128900. There is an estimated  7698 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $677 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $575. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000977
$50,000 – $99,0001128
$100,000 – $149,9991115
$150,000 – $199,999950
$200,000 – $299,999708
$300,000 – $499,999666
$500,000 – $999,999146
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019697
2000 – 20091553
1980 – 19992860
1960 – 19791729
1940 – 1959475
1939 or earlier384

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500221
$500 – $9991160
$1,000 – $1,49970
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001949
300-4991296
500-7991501
800-999962
1000-14991005
1500-1999275
2000-249995
2500-299971
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1264
20%-24.9%266
25%-29.9%141
30%-34.9%6
35+%638



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None631
12403
22728
3+1936
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 77.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.