71072 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71072 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityShongaloo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.93729, -93.31261
Population1480
Size255.556 square miles
Median Family Income$75313.00
Median Home Value$68500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71072 zip code. The total population is 1480, of which, 765 are male and 715 are female. With a total area of 255.556 square miles, the population density is 5.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111293
20121330
20131467
20141343
20151394
20161393
20171472
20181367
20191380
20201537
20211480

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 372.5%
Age 5-918812.7%
Age 10-141026.9%
Age 15-19644.3%
Age 20-24604.1
Age 25-29362.4%
Age 30-34503.4%
Age 35-39443%
Age 40-44157 10.6%
Age 45-49734.9%
Age 50-541077.2%
Age 55-59775.2%
Age 60-6418212.3%
Age 65-691469.9%
Age 70-74835.6%
Age 75-79483.2%
Age 80-84130.9%
Age 85 and over130.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71072 zip code is $75313. This is -40.25% less than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21479. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0042
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0035
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00128
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168819
201271282
201371897
201466250
201557273
201656765
201747000
201842917
201938942
202038940
202175313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary411
Self Employment49
Social Security254
Dividends, Interest, or Rental200
Retirement217
Other72

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1264
  • Families Uninsured: 216
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 217
  • No retirement income: 388

Education

In the 71072 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71072 zip, there are an estimated 677 people in the labor force, of which, 576 are employed, and 101 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 576 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts185
Services122
Sales and Office108
Construction and Maintenance:92
Transportation and Material Moving69





Housing

The median home value for the 71072 zip code is 68500. There is an estimated  605 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $487 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $610. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000205
$50,000 – $99,000174
$100,000 – $149,99942
$150,000 – $199,99964
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201940
2000 – 200959
1980 – 1999144
1960 – 1979179
1940 – 1959164
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $9996
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300152
300-49994
500-799165
800-99979
1000-149931
1500-199928
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%201
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%10
35+%49



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1167
2193
3+238
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.7 %
  • Electricity: 51.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.