ZIP Code 71060 — Mooringsport town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71060 covers Mooringsport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 2,496.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 71060 is about $48,500 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Real estate, Education, and Healthcare; about 0.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $131,200 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $625 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.9% (about 15.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71060 in Mooringsport, LA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $843. That sits below the local median household income ($48,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Mooringsport town, LA show little to no average snow and around 50.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 99 for ZIP 71060 (Mooringsport 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.