ZIP Code 71375 — Waterproof town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71375 covers Waterproof, LA in Tensas Parish with a population of about 1,090.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71375 is about $25,455 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.0%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 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 $62,300 — about 82% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $140 (about 88% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.6% (about 7.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71375 in Waterproof, LA, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $400. That sits below the local median household income ($25,455), 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 Waterproof town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 71375 (Waterproof 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.