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71051

Zip code 71051: Elm Grove, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBossier ParishCentral Time
Population
2,321
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
95 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 71051

71051 is a rural zip code in Elm Grove, Louisiana (Bossier Parish), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,321 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,331 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
42.2
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
41.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
989
Average household size
2.4
Family households
82.4%
Married couples
40%
Living alone
17.6%
Veterans (of adults)
21.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
27%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71051
$85,331
Bossier
$69,617
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,251
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71051
$156,900
Bossier
$227,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71051
—
Bossier
$1,174
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
37%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
63%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,287
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Vacant
23.2%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
52.6%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
16%
20–29
16%
30–44
31%
45–59
34%
60+
2%
Average commute
35.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Food service
14%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Production
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Education
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Other services
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Education
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,896
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71051U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,692$74,888
Service$25,996$26,804
Sales and office$39,844$40,476
Construction and maintenance$14,324$49,199
Production and transportation$37,695$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
25%
Some college
41%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
62.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34.5%
No internet access
10.8%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Elm Grove
Center point
32.3195° N, 93.4780° W
Land area
95 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71051 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 71051

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71115Shreveport6.3 mi$65,509
71068Ringgold11 mi$33,125
71037Haughton11 mi$78,571
71023Doyline11 mi$46,055
71112Bossier City13 mi$61,760
71027Frierson13 mi$42,781
71039Heflin13 mi$48,393
71034Hall Summit14 mi—
71110Barksdale Afb15 mi$62,647
71106Shreveport16 mi$81,452
71105Shreveport17 mi$67,968
71073Sibley17 mi$42,472

Zip codes like 71051 elsewhere

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Questions about 71051

What city is zip code 71051?

71051 is assigned to Elm Grove, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71051 in?

71051 is mostly in Bossier Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71051?

About 2,321 people live in 71051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71051 in?

71051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71051?

The median household income in 71051 is $85,331.

What zip codes are near 71051?

The closest zip codes to 71051 are 71115, 71068, 71037, 71023, 71112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.