PlainZIP

Elm Grove, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71051

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

2,409
10/sq mi
$85,331
Median income
$156,900
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $37,251. Local economic indicators show a 25.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $156,900 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 76.6% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71051, plus 6 more within Bossier 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 71051?

42.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.4%
African American 24.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$37,251

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71051 ranks nationally

Elm Grove, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,331 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 38.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,287

Total Housing Units

989

Occupied Units

298

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$156,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71051 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 71051 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 71051 ranks the highest of 4 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
71115 Shreveport, LA 14,506 6.9 mi
71023 Doyline, LA 3,632 10.5 mi
71112 Bossier City, LA 31,358 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bossier County

71111 standard
Bossier City, LA
Pop: 38,456
71112 standard
Bossier City, LA
Pop: 31,358
71037 standard
Haughton, LA
Pop: 19,325
71006 standard
Benton, LA
Pop: 12,158
71064 standard
Plain Dealing, LA
Pop: 4,096
71067 standard
Princeton, LA
Pop: 3,297

Related Areas

Bossier County Elm Grove, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71051 in? ▼
ZIP code 71051 (Elm Grove) is located in Bossier County, Louisiana. Bossier County 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.

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