71044 ZIP Code — Ida, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71044 is located in Ida, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 54.77 square miles and serves a population of 704 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71044

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,551. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 71044 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

704

population

54.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ida	Acceptable
Ida	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71043 Hosston (4.8 mi) 71069 Rodessa (5.4 mi) 71029 Gilliam (9.1 mi) 71082 Vivian (10.9 mi) 71004 Belcher (13.1 mi) 71834 Doddridge (13.6 mi) 71064 Plain Dealing (14.3 mi) 71061 Oil City (14.4 mi) 75555 Bivins (14.9 mi) 75556 Bloomburg (16.4 mi) 71826 Bradley (16.8 mi) 75551 Atlanta (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	704
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	54.77 sq mi
Water area	1.47 sq mi
Latitude	32.9508
Longitude	-93.8968
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

704

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$55,551

Median household income

$29,174

Per capita income

$103,000

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

328

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	183	26.0%
18 and over	521	74.0%
65 and over	142	20.2%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Black or African American 18.2%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	550	77.5%
Black or African American	129	18.2%
Two or more races	14	2%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.8%
Other race	6	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 25.1%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	25.1%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
Median income	$55,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 37.3%

$100k–$150k 35.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,000
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	34.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	26.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	54.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	7.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	138	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	31	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	99	31.0%
Female householder, no spouse	51	16.0%
Households with children under 18	71	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	112	35.1%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	16.5%
Married	45.6%	60.2%
Separated	17.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	10.6%
Divorced	9.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 29.9%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	6.5%
Kindergarten	37	26.6%
Elementary school	55	39.6%
High school	21	15.1%
College / grad school	17	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Construction 15.8%

Public administration 12.5%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Retail trade 6.5%

Professional & management 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	29.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	94.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	14.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	46	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	662	94.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	704	100.0%
Born in same state	704	100.0%
Born in different state	546	77.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	114	16.2%
Italian	89	12.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	84	11.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71044

What city is ZIP code 71044 in?

ZIP code 71044 is primarily assigned to Ida, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71044 in?

ZIP code 71044 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71044?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 71044 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 71044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71044?

The median home value in ZIP code 71044 is $103,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71044?

Health data for ZIP code 71044 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71044 in?

ZIP code 71044 observes the CST timezone.