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Where 71238 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 71238 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEZIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,238 = 2 × 3 × 31 × 383. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001011001000110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71237 (Epps, LA, 54 mi away) and 71240 (Fairbanks, LA, 28 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71238 becomes 83217 — and that is a real ZIP code: Bancroft, ID, 1,285 miles away.
- 👥 56 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12738, 12783, 12837, 12873, 13782, 13827, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83712 in Boise, ID, 1,499 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯621 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71238 and you would come out at 32.36°S, 87.62°E — 1,477 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 17m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 01m.
- 📏 At 107.6 square miles of land, 71238 is bigger than 79% of ZIP codes — room for about 82 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,374This ZIP2,374 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,063This ZIP1,063 |
| Housing units | 1,336This ZIP1,336 |
| Median age | 46.2This ZIP46.2Louisiana38.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $34,018This ZIP$34,018Louisiana$60,756US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $146,100This ZIP$146,100Louisiana$216,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $935This ZIP$935Louisiana$1,064US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9%This ZIP9.9% |
| Mean commute | 30.7 minThis ZIP30.7 min |
| Population density | 22.1 / sq miThis ZIP22.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 17This ZIP17 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 56This ZIP56 |
| Annual payroll | $1,796,000This ZIP$1,796,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,240This ZIP1,240 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $74,192,000This ZIP$74,192,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 107.59 sq miThis ZIP107.59 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 71238 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson Parish | 64.8% |
| Ouachita Parish | 35.2% |
Other place names in 71238
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71238
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71226 | Chatham, LA | 8.6 mi |
71292 | West Monroe, LA | 9.6 mi |
71225 | Calhoun, LA | 10.0 mi |
71227 | Choudrant, LA | 12.9 mi |
71210 | Monroe, LA | 15.4 mi |
71211 | Monroe, LA | 15.4 mi |
71213 | Monroe, LA | 15.4 mi |
71281 | Swartz, LA | 15.4 mi |
71294 | West Monroe, LA | 15.4 mi |
71270 | Ruston, LA | 18.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71238?
71238 is in Eros, Louisiana, in Jackson Parish. Its published point location is 32.3631, -92.3752.
What county is 71238 in?
71238 spans 2 counties: Jackson Parish and Ouachita Parish. Most of it falls in Jackson Parish, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 71238?
Eros uses area code 318, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71238 in?
71238 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71238?
About 2,374 people live in ZIP code 71238, in 1,063 households, at 22.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 71238?
$34,018 a year, against $60,756 across Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are near 71238?
The closest are 71226 (8.6 mi), 71292 (9.6 mi), 71225 (10 mi), 71227 (12.9 mi) and 71210 (15.4 mi).
Is 71238 a PO Box ZIP code?
71238 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71238 ZIP Code — Eros, Louisiana (Jackson Parish).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71238
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