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Shongaloo village, LA

ZIP 71072 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71072

Median Home Value
$68,800
Median Rent
$332
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$442/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71072 in Shongaloo village, 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.0%+191% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$68,800
Home Value
$332
Rent
1974
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$68,800
Median rent$332
Owner-occupied86.7%
Vacant30.0%
Price-to-income1.0x
Est. income to buy$19,000