71238 ZIP Code — Eros, LA

Ouachita County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71238 is located in Eros, Louisiana, within Ouachita County. It covers approximately 107.59 square miles and serves a population of 2,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71238

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $132,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,625. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 71238 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,305

population

107.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eros	Acceptable
Eros	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71226 Chatham (7.7 mi) 71292 West Monroe (9.6 mi) 71225 Calhoun (10.3 mi) 71227 Choudrant (12.6 mi) 71270 Ruston (17.9 mi) 71251 Jonesboro (18.4 mi) 71272 Ruston (18.6 mi) 71291 West Monroe (18.6 mi) 71212 Monroe (18.8 mi) 71202 Monroe (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,305
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	107.59 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	32.3574
Longitude	-92.3862
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	55.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	24.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	16.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,305

Population

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$54,625

Median household income

$26,383

Per capita income

$132,200

Median home value

$885

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,117

Housing units

7.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

169

35–44

184

154

45–54

168

55–59

60–64

101

141

65–74

154

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	452	19.6%
18 and over	1,853	80.4%
65 and over	478	20.7%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,196	94.1%
Two or more races	98	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.3%
Other race	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	55.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	24.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	16.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 16.9%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.9%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$54,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,200
Median rent / month	$885
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	25.0%
Single-family detached	51.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	47.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	20.5%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	62.9%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.8%
Electricity	73.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	510	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	44	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	214	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	203	20.9%
Households with children under 18	241	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	310	31.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	26.3%
Married	55.5%	57.6%
Separated	0.3%	2.5%
Widowed	2.1%	8.1%
Divorced	13.6%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 53.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 0.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	7.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	4.5%
Kindergarten	6	1.3%
Elementary school	248	53.4%
High school	107	23.1%
College / grad school	82	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 16.1%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Construction 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Information 4.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 85.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	11.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	203	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	24.4%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,254	97.8%
Spanish	25	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,305	100.0%
Born in same state	2,305	100.0%
Born in different state	1,992	86.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	455	19.7%
French	354	15.4%
Arab	314	13.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	2.1%
English	12	0.5%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	85.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71238

What city is ZIP code 71238 in?

ZIP code 71238 is primarily assigned to Eros, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71238 in?

ZIP code 71238 falls within Ouachita County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71238?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71238?

23% of residents in ZIP code 71238 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 71238 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 71238 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71238 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 71238 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 71238 in?

ZIP code 71238 observes the CST timezone.