Zip code 71060: Mooringsport, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71060
71060 is a rural zip code in Mooringsport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,400 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,417 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71060 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%14th of 500 in LA
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3858th of 501 in LA
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%49th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.4%90thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%230th of 493 in LA
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%77th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate82.1%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%170th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%186th of 500 in LA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%217th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%324th of 493 in LA
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495334th of 492 in LA
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min352nd of 471 in LA
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%386th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$61,41722ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756187th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index28.622ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9385th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$30,12319thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038245th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%194th of 500 in LA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064168th of 391 in LA
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%404th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,11711thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701338th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%439th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$142,6008thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500275th of 450 in LA
- Population density37/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi331st of 501 in LA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%346th of 500 in LA
- Population2,4004thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961301st of 501 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%394th of 458 in LA
- Work from home2.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%383rd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access72.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%405th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%406th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71060 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 30.2% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 14th of 500 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 58th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 49th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.4% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 230th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 77th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.1% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 170th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 186th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 217th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 324th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 334th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 352nd of 471 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 386th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $61,417 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 187th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 385th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,123 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 245th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 194th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 168th of 391 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 404th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,117 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 338th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 439th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $142,600 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 275th of 450 | |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 331st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.2% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 346th of 500 | |
| Population | 2,400 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 301st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.8% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 394th of 458 | |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 383rd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.7% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 405th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 406th 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
- White84%
- Black11%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,065
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- 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
- 1,289
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Vacant
- 17.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 71060 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,466 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,249 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $12,241 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,344 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 72.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.5%
- No internet access
- 25.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mooringsport
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.6409° N, 93.9893° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mooringsport2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71060
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71009 | Blanchard, LA | 7.1 mi | $45,750 |
| 71061 | Oil City, LA | 7.8 mi | $35,536 |
| 71107 | Shreveport, LA | 8.2 mi | $48,365 |
| 75661 | Karnack, TX | 9.5 mi | $41,929 |
| 71004 | Belcher, LA | 10 mi | $83,333 |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $58,538 |
| 75659 | Jonesville, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 14 mi | $54,243 |
| 75692 | Waskom, TX | 14 mi | $63,904 |
| 71082 | Vivian, LA | 14 mi | $27,616 |
| 71102 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71120 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71060 elsewhere
Questions about 71060
What city is zip code 71060?
71060 is assigned to Mooringsport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71060 in?
71060 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71060?
About 2,400 people live in 71060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71060 in?
71060 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71060?
The median household income in 71060 is $61,417.
What zip codes are near 71060?
The closest zip codes to 71060 are 71009, 71061, 71107, 75661, 71004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.