Ida, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71044
Caddo Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 657
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,135
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,889. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,900 (36% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caddo Parish, so 71044 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71044?
35.2
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,889
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71044 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Ida, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,135 Top 46% higher than 54% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
420housing units
420
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
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
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ZIP 71044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71082
Vivian (71082)
5,119 residents
- 71834 1,491
Doddridge (71834)
1,491 residents
- 71069 812
Rodessa (71069)
812 residents
- 71044 657
Ida (71044)
657 residents
- 71043 546
Hosston (71043)
546 residents
- 71029 219
Gilliam (71029)
219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71044 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71834
Doddridge (71834)
$65,691 median income
- 71043
Hosston (71043)
$59,432 median income
- 71044
Ida (71044)
$59,135 median income
- 71029
Gilliam (71029)
$47,222 median income
- 71069
Rodessa (71069)
$28,125 median income
- 71082
Vivian (71082)
$27,616 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71044, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71044 in?
ZIP code 71044 (Ida) is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Caddo Parish 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.
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