ZIP Code 71238 — Eros town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71238 covers Eros, LA in Jackson Parish with a population of about 2,399.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71238 is about $31,676 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.3%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 8.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Transportation; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 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 $148,200 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $625 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.4% (about 17.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71238 in Eros, LA, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $952. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($31,676), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Eros town, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 95 for ZIP 71238 (Eros 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.