ZIP Code 70438 Demographics & Data

Franklinton, LA (ZIP Code 70438) Profile

Louisiana

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 70438

The U.S. ZIP Code 70438 is associated with Franklinton, LA in Washington County. Median househould income in this region is $40,000, while about 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 70438 is estimated to at 39.6 years, and about 20.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 11.4% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $21,202. The current population estimate for this region is 19,180.

Population in 70438

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 70438 is 19,180.

Franklinton, LA

The 70438 ZIP Code is associated with Franklinton, LA in Washington County.

Area Codes associated with 70438

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 70438 include 985.

Sunrise / Sunset in 70438

Sunrise: 6:20 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 70438 6:20 am
Sunrise in 70438 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 70438

Overnight's forecast for 70438: Patchy fog before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 70438

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 70438 Fair

Internet in 70438

Approximately 81.6% of households in ZIP Code 70438 have a computer, while about 67.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 70438

Males comprise about 49.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 70438, while females account for approximately 50.5%.

Health Insurance in 70438

Approximately 10.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 70438 (Franklinton, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 70438

The median household income in ZIP Code 70438 is $40,000, while the region's mean household income is $54,312. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,202. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70438 of $21,202 is approximately 24.07% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,923. An estimated 17.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately82.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.6% of the population in 70438 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.0% of 70438 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 70438

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.0%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 70438

Residents of ZIP Code 70438 are older than average. The median age of 39.6 years in ZIP Code 70438 is approximately 3.94% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.5% of the population in 70438 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 70438 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 70438

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 9.6%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 11.2%
35 to 44 years 13.5%
45 to 54 years 10.1%
55 to 59 years 7.9%
60 to 64 years 7.5%
65 to 74 years 9.1%
75 to 84 years 6.7%
85 years and over 1.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 70438 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 70438

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 70438 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70438 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70438 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 70438

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 70438

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 70438

In ZIP Code 70438, 76.8% of the population graduated high school, while 11.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.9% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 70438

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.9%
Some college, no degree 17.4%
Associate's degree 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree 4.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 70438

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70438, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 2.8% of 70438 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70438 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.4%), followed by Black or African American (23.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 70438

Industry Percent
White 75.4%
Black or African American 23.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 70438

In ZIP Code 70438, 93.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washington County region.

Language Spoken in 70438

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.9%
Spanish 3.7%
Other Indo-European languages 2.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 70438

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70438, an estimated 21.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Washington County region.

Age of Housing in 70438

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 21.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 70438 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70438 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.3 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.58% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes electricity rates in 70438 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 70438

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 70438 11.07¢/kWh 10.12¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.57¢/kWh 9.92¢/kWh 5.6¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 70438

Month ZIP Code 70438 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.38 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.99 3 6.31
Mar 5.55 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.77 5.13 7.3
May 5.63 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.37 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.33 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.78 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.23 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.45 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes solar power levels in 70438 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 70438

In 70438, 56.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.7 minutes. Approximately 25.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70438 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.0% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 70438 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 70438

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 9.4%
Construction 10.0%
Manufacturing 4.1%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.0%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 4.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 70438 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70438, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 70438 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Washington County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 70438

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 60
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 22
Checking or savings account 5
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Debt collection 3
Other 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 70438

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 33
Incorrect information on your report 24
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 21
Managing an account 4
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Other 12
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 70438. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.