PlainZIP

Belcher, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71004

Caddo County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

644
6/sq mi
$83,333
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belcher pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71004 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71004 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belcher, Caddo County, Louisiana, home to just 644 residents across 103.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71004 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,333 (40% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,474. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $187,500 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,109 monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71004, plus 6 more within Caddo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71004, Belcher, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

644

Population

103.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71004?

45.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 11.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,333

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$42,474

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71004 ranks nationally

Belcher, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,333 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$187,500

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 71004, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,303,000.

10

Businesses

32

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71004 vs 71029 →

ZIP 71004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71004 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71004 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71029 Gilliam, LA 219 6.5 mi
71061 Oil City, LA 1,712 6.1 mi
71043 Hosston, LA 546 9.6 mi
71082 Vivian, LA 5,119 9.1 mi
71060 Mooringsport, LA 3,089 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caddo County

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Shreveport, LA
Pop: 34,814
71107 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 33,800
71118 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 24,761
71109 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 22,154
71105 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 21,907
71108 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 20,388

Related Areas

Caddo County Belcher, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71004 in? ▼
ZIP code 71004 (Belcher) is located in Caddo County, Louisiana. Caddo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caddo-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71004? ▼
ZIP code 71004 in Belcher, LA has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71004? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71004 is $83,333, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71004? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71004 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71004? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71004 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71004? ▼
ZIP code 71004 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71004? ▼
In ZIP code 71004, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71004? ▼
In ZIP code 71004, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71004? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71004 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.