Shongaloo, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71072
Webster Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,530
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,472
- Median income Above-median income area
- $102,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 36.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shongaloo pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71072 covers 255.0 square miles in Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,530 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,472 (40% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,661. Unemployment is 15.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,500 (42% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster Parish, so 71072 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 71072, Shongaloo, 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
1,530
Population
255.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71072?
48.3
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$83,472
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$38,661
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71072 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Shongaloo, 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)
$83,472 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
747housing units
747
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,500
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 71072, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,493,000.
13
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 30.8% |
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 71072 vs 71071 →
ZIP 71072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
2,685 residents
- 71740
Emerson (71740)
1,735 residents
- 71018
Cotton Valley (71018)
1,622 residents
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
1,530 residents
- 71021 772
Cullen (71021)
772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71072 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
$83,472 median income
- 71740
Emerson (71740)
$65,455 median income
- 71018
Cotton Valley (71018)
$41,638 median income
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
$36,900 median income
- 71021 $22,500
Cullen (71021)
$22,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71072 ranks the highest of 5 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 71072, 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 (1,530 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 71072 in?
ZIP code 71072 (Shongaloo) is located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Webster Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71072?
ZIP code 71072 in Shongaloo, LA has a population of 1,530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71072?
The median household income in ZIP 71072 is $83,472, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71072?
The median home value in ZIP 71072 is $102,500, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71072 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71072?
ZIP code 71072 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71072?
In ZIP code 71072, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% 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 71072?
In ZIP code 71072, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71072 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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