Zip code 71051: Elm Grove, Louisiana
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
- Veterans21.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%4th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%135th of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%52nd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%134th of 493 in LA
- Average commute35.1 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min81st of 471 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%132nd of 458 in LA
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38161st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate76.6%70thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%250th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$85,33157thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75662nd of 459 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%224th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$37,25141stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038110th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index41.738thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9290th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%334th of 501 in LA
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%385th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$39,89621stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701283rd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%193rd of 500 in LA
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%372nd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$156,90011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500249th of 450 in LA
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%440th of 500 in LA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%328th of 500 in LA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495422nd of 492 in LA
- Population2,3214thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961307th of 501 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi374th of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%331st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%450th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access62.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%452nd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%400th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71051 | Bossier | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.8% | 11% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 4th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 135th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.7% | 9% | 10.6% | 10% | 52nd of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 134th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.1 min | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 81st of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.9% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 132nd of 458 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 161st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 250th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $85,331 | $69,617 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 62nd of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 224th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $37,251 | $37,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 110th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 41.7 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 290th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 334th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 385th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,896 | $46,687 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 283rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 193rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 372nd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $227,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 249th of 450 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 17.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 440th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 28.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 328th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 422nd of 492 | |
| Population | 2,321 | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 307th of 501 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 374th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 331st of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 450th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.1% | 85.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 452nd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 400th of 501 |
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
- White72%
- Black24%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71051 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bossier Parish
- 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
- Bossier Parish99% of land
- Caddo Parish1% of land
Zip codes near 71051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71115 | Shreveport, LA | 6.3 mi | $65,509 |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 11 mi | $33,125 |
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 11 mi | $78,571 |
| 71023 | Doyline, LA | 11 mi | $46,055 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 13 mi | $61,760 |
| 71027 | Frierson, LA | 13 mi | $42,781 |
| 71039 | Heflin, LA | 13 mi | $48,393 |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 15 mi | $62,647 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 16 mi | $81,452 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 17 mi | $67,968 |
| 71073 | Sibley, LA | 17 mi | $42,472 |
Zip codes like 71051 elsewhere
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.