PlainZIP

Shongaloo, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71072

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

1,530
6/sq mi
$83,472
Median income
$102,500
Median home value
36.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $38,661. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 15.6%. On housing, the median home value is $102,500 (42% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71072, plus 6 more within Webster 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 71072?

48.3

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$38,661

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71072 ranks nationally

Shongaloo, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,472 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.0%

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

What does housing look like?

747

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$102,500

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71072 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 71072 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 71072 ranks the highest of 5 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
71071 Sarepta, LA 2,685 8.3 mi
71021 Cullen, LA 772 8.0 mi
71018 Cotton Valley, LA 1,622 10.3 mi
71740 Emerson, AR 1,735 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

71055 standard
Minden, LA
Pop: 20,268
71075 standard
Springhill, LA
Pop: 6,416
71023 standard
Doyline, LA
Pop: 3,632
71071 standard
Sarepta, LA
Pop: 2,685
71073 standard
Sibley, LA
Pop: 2,319
71039 standard
Heflin, LA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Webster County Shongaloo, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71072 in? ▼
ZIP code 71072 (Shongaloo) is located in Webster County, Louisiana. Webster County 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.

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