Zip code 71043: Hosston, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71043
71043 is a rural zip code in Hosston, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 470 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 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 $59,432 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and police and fire protection.
How 71043 compares
Only about 470 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute39.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min40th of 471 in LA
- Median age49.494thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3867th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%122nd of 492 in LA
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%293rd of 493 in LA
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%120th of 501 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%207th of 500 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%216th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%292nd of 493 in LA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%172nd of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%207th of 458 in LA
- Diversity index48.349thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9222nd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%288th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$59,43219thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756205th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$38,61118thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701298th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$27,94814thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038297th of 501 in LA
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%359th of 500 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495398th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%436th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064276th of 391 in LA
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%310th of 492 in LA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi355th of 501 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%364th of 500 in LA
- Population4701stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961447th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$83,1001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500414th of 450 in LA
- Work from home1.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%398th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%404th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%354th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%456th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71043 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.2 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 471 | |
| Median age | 49.4 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 67th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 122nd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 293rd of 493 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 120th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 207th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 216th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 292nd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 172nd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.6% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 207th of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 48.3 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 222nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 288th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,432 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 205th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,611 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 298th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,948 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 297th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 359th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 398th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 436th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 276th of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 310th of 492 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 355th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 364th of 500 | |
| Population | 470 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 447th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $83,100 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 414th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 398th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 404th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 354th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.4% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 456th 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
- White63%
- Black35%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 197
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 39.6%
- Living alone
- 23.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- 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
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 14%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 55.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 71043 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,286 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $15,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,792 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,519 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.2%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hosston
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.8860° N, 93.8878° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hosston17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71043
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71029 | Gilliam, LA | 4.7 mi | $47,222 |
| 71044 | Ida, LA | 4.7 mi | $59,135 |
| 71082 | Vivian, LA | 6.1 mi | $27,616 |
| 71069 | Rodessa, LA | 8.3 mi | $28,125 |
| 71004 | Belcher, LA | 10 mi | $83,333 |
| 71061 | Oil City, LA | 11 mi | $35,536 |
| 75565 | Mc Leod, TX | 12 mi | $19,539 |
| 71064 | Plain Dealing, LA | 12 mi | $49,878 |
| 75555 | Bivins, TX | 15 mi | $58,750 |
| 71834 | Doddridge, AR | 16 mi | $65,691 |
| 71826 | Bradley, AR | 17 mi | $42,708 |
| 71006 | Benton, LA | 17 mi | $94,266 |
Questions about 71043
What city is zip code 71043?
71043 is assigned to Hosston, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71043 in?
71043 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71043?
About 470 people live in 71043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71043 in?
71043 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71043?
The median household income in 71043 is $59,432.
What zip codes are near 71043?
The closest zip codes to 71043 are 71029, 71044, 71082, 71069, 71004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.