PlainZIP

Ida, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71044

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

657
5/sq mi
$59,135
Median income
$112,900
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ida pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ida, Caddo County, Louisiana, home to just 657 residents across 139.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71044 reports a modest median household income of $59,135 (1% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,889. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.5%. Median home value sits at $112,900 (36% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71044 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 71044, Ida, 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

657

Population

139.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71044?

35.2

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.0%
African American 22.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,135

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$29,889

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71044 ranks nationally

Ida, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,135 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

420

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$112,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 71044, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,447,000.

9

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71044 vs 71043 →

ZIP 71044 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 71044 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 71044 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 71044 ranks #3 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
71043 Hosston, LA 546 5.7 mi
71069 Rodessa, LA 812 6.1 mi
71029 Gilliam, LA 219 9.3 mi
71834 Doddridge, AR 1,491 11.0 mi
71082 Vivian, LA 5,119 10.7 mi

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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 Ida, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71044 in? ▼
ZIP code 71044 (Ida) 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 71044? ▼
ZIP code 71044 in Ida, LA has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71044 is $59,135, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71044 is $112,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71044 is White at 76.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71044? ▼
ZIP code 71044 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71044? ▼
In ZIP code 71044, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 71044? ▼
In ZIP code 71044, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71044 is 4.6% 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.