Elm Grove, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71051
Bossier Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,409
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,331
- Median income Above-median income area
- $156,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elm Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71051 covers 243.3 square miles in Elm Grove, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,409 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,331 (43% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,251. The poverty rate is 25.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $156,900 (11% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 76.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bossier Parish, so 71051 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 71051, Elm Grove, 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
2,409
Population
243.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71051?
42.2
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
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?
$85,331
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$37,251
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71051 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Elm Grove, 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)
$85,331 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
1,287housing units
1,287
Total Housing Units
989
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 71051, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,938,000.
20
Businesses
88
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 71051 vs 71115 →
ZIP 71051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71112
Bossier City (71112)
31,358 residents
- 71115
Shreveport (71115)
14,506 residents
- 71023 3,632
Doyline (71023)
3,632 residents
- 71051 2,409
Elm Grove (71051)
2,409 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71051 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71051
Elm Grove (71051)
$85,331 median income
- 71115
Shreveport (71115)
$65,509 median income
- 71112
Bossier City (71112)
$61,760 median income
- 71023
Doyline (71023)
$46,055 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71051 ranks the highest of 4 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 71051, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,409 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71051 in?
ZIP code 71051 (Elm Grove) is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Bossier Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bossier-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71051?
ZIP code 71051 in Elm Grove, LA has a population of 2,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71051?
The median household income in ZIP 71051 is $85,331, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71051?
The median home value in ZIP 71051 is $156,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71051 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71051?
ZIP code 71051 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71051?
In ZIP code 71051, 38.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 71051?
In ZIP code 71051, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71051 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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