71043 Zip Code Profile

71043 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Hosston, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,250) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $75,000) are fairly typical for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area.

The average family income here is $37,313/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71043 is $23,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71043 earn an average of $30,321/year. Women earn only $15,128/year.

226 people in 71043 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71043? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 71043 is 38.1 minutes!

The median age here is 47. There are 289 men and 257 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 451 people (out of the 546 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 106 homes, and 3 businesses every day. 4 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71043 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tripoli, Libya!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 216 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 546
• White Population: 315
• Black Population: 229
• Hispanic Population: 5
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 289
• Female Population: 257
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Shreveport-Bossier City LA
• County: Caddo
• City: Hosston
• Longitude: -93.9
• Latitude: 32.9
• Elevation: 216 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 215
• Drive alone: 148
• Carpool: 37
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 4


• Average commute time: 38.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 8
•    5 - 9: 23
•    10 - 14: 13
•    15 - 19: 42
•    20 - 24: 8
•    25 - 29: 7
•    30 - 34: 34
•    35 - 39: 12
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 36
•    60 - 89: 3
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,594
• Businesses: 5
• Employees: 36
• Annual Payroll: $1,289,000
• Average Family Income: $37,313
• Median Family Income: $21,250
• Average Income for Men: $30,321
• Average Income for Women: $15,128

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 10764.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 017
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Other Schools

Hosston Alternative School

14905 Oak Street

Hosston, LA 71043

(318) 287-3331