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71004

Zip code 71004: Belcher, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
335
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,109/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
45.8
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
34.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

71004
$83,333
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,474
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71004
$187,500
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71004
$1,109
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
27%
20–29
21%
30–44
28%
45–59
8%
60+
0.9%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Management
13%
Education
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Production
10%
Legal and social services
8%
Office and admin
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Manufacturing
16%
Education
12%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
7%
Retail
6%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,426
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71004U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71029Gilliam6.7 mi$47,222
71061Oil City6.8 mi$35,536
71082Vivian9.8 mi$27,616
71043Hosston10 mi$59,432
71060Mooringsport10 mi$61,417
71107Shreveport11 mi$48,365
71102Shreveport · PO box11 mi—
71120Shreveport · PO box11 mi—
71130Shreveport · PO box11 mi—
71133Shreveport · PO box11 mi—
71134Shreveport · PO box11 mi—
71135Shreveport · PO box11 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.