Zip code 71004: Belcher, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71004
71004 is a rural zip code in Belcher, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 335 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $83,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71004 compares
Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%58th of 492 in LA
- 97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%66th of 500 in LA
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%54th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy19.3%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%196th of 493 in LA
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38105th of 501 in LA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%113th of 501 in LA
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%162nd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$62,42679thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70121st of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%104th of 501 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%212th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%203rd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$42,47457thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03865th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$83,33354thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75669th of 459 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%75th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,10929thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06498th of 391 in LA
- Diversity index34.729thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9341st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%144th of 492 in LA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min371st of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%444th of 493 in LA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495385th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500172nd of 450 in LA
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%288th of 500 in LA
- Population3351stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961463rd of 501 in LA
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi476th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0.8%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%472nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%401st of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%431st of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%351st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71004 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 58th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 66th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.6% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 54th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.3% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 196th of 493 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 105th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 113th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 162nd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,426 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 21st of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 104th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 212th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 203rd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $42,474 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 65th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $83,333 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 69th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 75th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 98th of 391 | |
| Diversity index | 34.7 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 341st of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 144th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 371st of 471 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 444th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 385th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 172nd of 450 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 288th of 500 | |
| Population | 335 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 463rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 476th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0.8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 472nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 401st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 431st of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 351st of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black12%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 134
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Vacant
- 19.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71004 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $128,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $96,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.8%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Belcher
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.7414° N, 93.8601° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Belcher4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71004
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71029 | Gilliam, LA | 6.7 mi | $47,222 |
| 71061 | Oil City, LA | 6.8 mi | $35,536 |
| 71082 | Vivian, LA | 9.8 mi | $27,616 |
| 71043 | Hosston, LA | 10 mi | $59,432 |
| 71060 | Mooringsport, LA | 10 mi | $61,417 |
| 71107 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $48,365 |
| 71102 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71120 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71130 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71133 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71134 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71135 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 71004
What city is zip code 71004?
71004 is assigned to Belcher, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71004 in?
71004 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71004?
About 335 people live in 71004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71004 in?
71004 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71004?
The median household income in 71004 is $83,333.
What zip codes are near 71004?
The closest zip codes to 71004 are 71029, 71061, 71082, 71043, 71060.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.