ZIP Code 70438 — Franklinton town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70438 covers Franklinton, LA in Washington Parish with a population of about 19,935.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-5; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70438 is about $50,667 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.4%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 13.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $157,000 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $653 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.5% (about 11.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70438 in Franklinton, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($50,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Franklinton town, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 789 for ZIP 70438 (Franklinton town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.