🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71072

Shongaloo

ZIP Code 71072 is a standard zip code serving Shongaloo, Shongaloo, Louisiana (LA), in Webster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,530 with a median household income of $43,015. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Webster
City: Shongaloo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.971300
Longitude: -93.296300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 97.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.018379°N, 32.828730°S, -93.237934°E, -93.398379°W

With 1,530 residents spread across 97.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,530

Population

35th percentile

$43,015

Median Income

35th percentile

$70,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

97.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71072 is $43,015, and the median home value is $70,600.

Housing

728

Total Units

606

Occupied Units

83.2%

Occupancy Rate

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