ZIP Code 71009 — Blanchard town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71009 covers Blanchard, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 95.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 16.1%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Food services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 47.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $326,700 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71009 in Blanchard, LA, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,099. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 71009 (Blanchard town, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.