ZIP Code 71072 — Shongaloo village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71072 covers Shongaloo, LA in Webster Parish with a population of about 1,376.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 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 71072 is about $72,284 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.6%; unemployment rate near 18.9%; 29.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Construction, and Healthcare; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 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 $68,800 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $332 (about 71% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.7% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71072 in Shongaloo, LA, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $442. That sits below the local median household income ($72,284), 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 Shongaloo village, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 54 for ZIP 71072 (Shongaloo 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.