ZIP Code 71043 — Hosston village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71043 covers Hosston, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 425.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71043 is about $58,173 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.4%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $84,600 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.4% (about 24.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71043 in Hosston, LA, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $543. That sits below the local median household income ($58,173), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Hosston village, LA show little to no average snow and around 50.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 71043 (Hosston village, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.