ZIP Code 71044 — Ida village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71044 covers Ida, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 748.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 71044 is about $58,264 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.1%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 13.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,000 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $425 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.0% (about 21.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71044 in Ida, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $649. That sits below the local median household income ($58,264), 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 Ida 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 30 for ZIP 71044 (Ida 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.