Zip code 71044: Ida, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71044?

71044 is assigned to Ida, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71044 in?

71044 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71044?

About 826 people live in 71044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71044?

The median household income in 71044 is $59,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 71044?

The closest zip codes to 71044 are 71043, 71069, 71029, 71082, 75565.

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time

Population

826

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71044

71044 is a rural zip code in Ida, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,135 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 71044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%54th of 500 in LA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min56th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%101st of 500 in LA
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%36th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%115th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%229th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%113th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$53,478
64th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70171st of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%200th of 501 in LA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%80th of 492 in LA
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9325th of 501 in LA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38392nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$59,135
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756208th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$29,889
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038252nd of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%425th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495390th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%463rd of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%381st of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%322nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%258th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%389th of 458 in LA
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500335th of 450 in LA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi419th of 501 in LA
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961408th of 501 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%435th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%405th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%423rd of 500 in LA

Measure	71044	Caddo	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Government workers	28.3%	17.8%	16%	14.5%	97th	54th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	20.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	56th of 471
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	95th	101st of 500
Veterans	12.2%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	36th of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	60.2%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	115th of 492
Housing vacancy	17.4%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	90th	229th of 493
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.5%	23.5%	22%	84th	113th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$53,478	$38,897	$43,701	$49,666	64th	71st of 492
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.4%	7.8%	8.4%	57th	200th of 501
Broadband access	92.5%	85.6%	86.6%	91%	53rd	80th of 492
Diversity index	37.3	58.3	58.9	61.4	32nd	325th of 501
Median age	35.2	39.5	38	38.9	22nd	392nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,135	$50,705	$60,756	$80,734	19th	208th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,889	$33,434	$35,038	$44,673	19th	252nd of 501
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	18.9%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	425th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.523	0.495	0.483	18th	390th of 492
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	22.4%	18.9%	12.5%	10th	463rd of 493
Healthcare workers	6.3%	13.3%	11%	9.7%	10th	381st of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	26%	27%	35.7%	7th	322nd of 500
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	7th	258th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	54.9%	54.8%	51.1%	5th	389th of 458
Median home value	$112,900	$175,700	$216,500	$332,700	4th	335th of 450
Population density	15/sq mi	262/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	419th of 501
Population	826	230,004	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	408th of 501
Work from home	0%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	435th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	405th of 501
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	1st	423rd 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black22%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71044

$59,135

Caddo

$50,705

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71044

$112,900

Caddo

$175,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71044

—

Caddo

$974

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

28%

60+

13%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

19%

Production

12%

Police and fire

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

18%

Public administration

16%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,714	$74,888
Service	$56,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ida
State: Louisiana
County: Caddo Parish
Center point: 32.9542° N, 93.8825° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ida2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71043	Hosston, LA	4.7 mi	470	$59,432	$83,100
71069	Rodessa, LA	6.2 mi	474	$28,125	$67,500
71029	Gilliam, LA	8.6 mi	142	$47,222	$139,300
71082	Vivian, LA	9.5 mi	3,666	$27,616	$66,600
75565	Mc Leod, TX	11 mi	248	$19,539	—
71064	Plain Dealing, LA	12 mi	4,350	$49,878	$99,300
71834	Doddridge, AR	12 mi	1,807	$65,691	$61,200
71826	Bradley, AR	13 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71004	Belcher, LA	15 mi	335	$83,333	$187,500
71061	Oil City, LA	15 mi	1,977	$35,536	$113,200
75555	Bivins, TX	15 mi	1,630	$58,750	$112,100
75556	Bloomburg, TX	17 mi	1,184	$93,750	$103,600

Questions about 71044

What city is zip code 71044?

71044 is assigned to Ida, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71044 in?

71044 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71044?

About 826 people live in 71044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71044 in?

71044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71044?

The median household income in 71044 is $59,135.

What zip codes are near 71044?

The closest zip codes to 71044 are 71043, 71069, 71029, 71082, 75565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.