ZIP code
71072
Shongaloo, LA
71072 covers Shongaloo in Webster Parish, with 1,376 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 71072. Methodology
ZIP code map of 71072

About ZIP code 71072
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 71072. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 71072
Race
- White1,235
- Black or African American69
- Asian3
- Other race7
- Two or more races69
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 14
Age
- Under 10152
- 10 to 19171
- 20 to 29132
- 30 to 39122
- 40 to 49165
- 50 to 59185
- 60 to 69211
- 70 to 79155
- 80 and older90
Income and housing in 71072
Education
- High school graduate92.2%
- Bachelor's degree29.4%
- Graduate degree5.6%
Places covering 71072
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Shongaloo10.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Webster100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
89.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 71072
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,358 | |
| 2006 | 1,384 | |
| 2007 | 1,481 | |
| 2008 | 1,368 | |
| 2009 | 1,322 | |
| 2010 | 1,380 | |
| 2011 | 1,293 | 1,330 |
| 2012 | 1,330 | 1,330 |
| 2013 | 1,467 | 1,310 |
| 2014 | 1,343 | 1,250 |
| 2015 | 1,394 | 1,240 |
| 2016 | 1,393 | 1,160 |
| 2017 | 1,472 | 1,140 |
| 2018 | 1,367 | 1,170 |
| 2019 | 1,380 | 1,190 |
| 2020 | 1,537 | 1,170 |
| 2021 | 1,480 | 1,110 |
| 2022 | 1,424 | 1,060 |
| 2023 | 1,376 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 71072
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 71021Cullen8.1 miPop 512 · Income $18,807
- 71071Sarepta8.1 miPop 2,184 · Income $35,705
- 71075Springhill10.4 miPop 5,417 · Income $33,189
- 71018Cotton Valley10.7 miPop 1,350 · Income $39,035
- 71740Emerson12.7 miPop 1,595 · Income $63,050
- 71038Haynesville13.9 miPop 3,797 · Income $27,134
- 71861Taylor15.6 miPop 2,330 · Income $50,588
- 71055Minden18.1 miPop 17,406 · Income $33,919
- 71040Homer21.1 miPop 7,705 · Income $31,962
- 71753Magnolia21.2 miPop 16,089 · Income $45,714
- 71064Plain Dealing21.9 miPop 3,993 · Income $40,347
- 71067Princeton24.3 miPop 3,245 · Income $40,050
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ZIP code 71072 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 71072 in?
- 71072 is in Shongaloo, LA.
- What county is 71072 in?
- 71072 is in Webster Parish.
- What is the median household income in 71072?
- The median household income in 71072 is $72,284.
- Which ZIP codes are near 71072?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 71072.