71378 ZIP Code — Wisner, LA

Franklin County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71378 is located in Wisner, Louisiana, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 48.78 square miles and serves a population of 2,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71378

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($35,516) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71378 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,178

population

48.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71378 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71378

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71378. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wisner	Acceptable
Wisner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71243 Fort Necessity (5.6 mi) 71336 Gilbert (6.6 mi) 71368 Sicily Island (7.2 mi) 71295 Winnsboro (12 mi) 71326 Clayton (15 mi) 71340 Harrisonburg (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,178
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	48.78 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	31.9566
Longitude	-91.7156
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	67.2%	60.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	26.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	11.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,178

Population

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$35,516

Median household income

$24,522

Per capita income

$109,900

Median home value

$670

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

814

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

104

20–24

25–34

35–44

111

143

45–54

196

55–59

110

60–64

102

109

65–74

150

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	537	24.7%
18 and over	1,641	75.3%
65 and over	456	20.9%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.4%

Black or African American 35.3%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,368	62.4%
Black or African American	775	35.3%
Two or more races	31	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.2%	60.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	26.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	11.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 16.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	16.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$35,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,900
Median rent / month	$670
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	23.4%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	54.6%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	54.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	369	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	26	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	141	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	329	38.0%
Households with children under 18	212	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	305	35.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	33.8%
Married	57.5%	34.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%
Widowed	2.9%	17.8%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	2.2%
Kindergarten	4	0.9%
Elementary school	233	51.7%
High school	153	33.9%
College / grad school	51	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Public administration 11.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Professional & management 3.7%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	30.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.3%
Government	28.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.8%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 66.2%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 51.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	47.2%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	40.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	28.5%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	54	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.9%
Public insurance	65.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,073	95.2%
Spanish	7	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,174	99.8%
Born in same state	2,174	99.8%
Born in different state	1,730	79.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.2%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	160	7.3%
Arab	152	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	132	6.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	80.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71378

What city is ZIP code 71378 in?

ZIP code 71378 is primarily assigned to Wisner, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71378 in?

ZIP code 71378 falls within Franklin County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71378?

33% of residents in ZIP code 71378 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71378 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 71378 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71378?

The median home value in ZIP code 71378 is $109,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71378?

Health data for ZIP code 71378 shows elevated rates of diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71378 in?

ZIP code 71378 observes the CST timezone.