Population & age
- Total population
- 71
- Median age
- 72.4
Blanchard, LA (71009)
Caddo Parish · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · Population 71
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Blanchard, LA (ZIP 71009) sits in Caddo Parish within the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,109. Local establishments report average pay of $20,725 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 35 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 53.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,193 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 34.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 2,426 residents (1,177 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $27,833, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and broadband access at 62.5% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $27,833
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 35.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 40(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 42
- Built (median)
- 1981
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 12(16.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 25(62.5%)
- No broadband
- 15(37.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$830
/month
1 Bed
$940
/month
2 Bed
$1,060
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,480
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
221
Across 221 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $71.9M.
Single-family
221
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$71.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
5
Total employment
40
Annual payroll
$829K
Average annual pay
$20,725
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,843
Average weekly wage
$1,112
Total employment
108,246
Total establishments
7,917
That is roughly 12% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.6%
That is 0.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
99,122
Employed
94,527
Unemployed
4,595
Based on Caddo Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Shreveport, LA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Shreveport
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
35
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane17 (49%)
- Flood4 (11%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (9%)
- Severe Storm3 (9%)
- Coastal Storm2 (6%)
- Other6 (17%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
33
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.3°F
55.3° – 75.3°
Annual precipitation
53"
Annual snowfall
1.4"
Heating · cooling days
2,254.3 · 2,404.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SHREVEPORT WFO, LA US, 9.2 miles from the centroid of Blanchard, LA (ZIP 71009)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
41
GoodGood 273dModerate 83dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
101
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
263 days as main pollutant
Days measured
357
Based on Caddo Parish data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,193
That is roughly 5,993 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
126
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,457
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
83%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 14.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Caddo data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.8% of Caddo County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.92
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.92
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 16.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Caddo County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 44 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 529 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
1
Burglary
117
Vehicle theft
44
County-level data for Caddo (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−2,426 people
−1,177 households • −$142.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,165households
11,025 people • $303.8M AGI
Moved out
7,342households
13,451 people • $446.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Bossier Parish, LA — 1,498 households
- De Soto Parish, LA — 220 households
- Dallas County, TX — 201 households
- Tarrant County, TX — 142 households
- Harris County, TX — 110 households
Where departing residents went
- Bossier Parish, LA — 1,598 households
- De Soto Parish, LA — 299 households
- Dallas County, TX — 299 households
- Tarrant County, TX — 246 households
- Harris County, TX — 181 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $49,276 versus departing households' $60,740.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 71009. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 71009
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71107 (Shreveport, 1.9 mi) · 71119 (Shreveport, 6.3 mi) · 71060 (Mooringsport, 7.1 mi) · 71109 (Shreveport, 8.9 mi) · 71103 (Shreveport, 9.2 mi) · 71101 (Shreveport, 9.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.9%
2.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
42.0%
10.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
30.1%
8.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.9%
5.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.4%
5.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.9%
2.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$4,109
Median earnings (10 yr)
$32,503
- 2-Year
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA · 71055
- In-state tuition
- $4,109
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,109
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,503
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Blanchard, LA (ZIP 71009) sits in Caddo Parish within the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,109. Local establishments report average pay of $20,725 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 35 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 53.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,193 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 34.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 2,426 residents (1,177 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $27,833, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and broadband access at 62.5% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,060/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 46% of median household income ($27,833, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($27,833, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 35.9% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 30.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 71009
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 71009?
35.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 71009?
30.1%, which is 8.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 71009?
42.0%, which is 10.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 71009?
71 people live in ZIP 71009, with a median age of 72.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 71009?
$27,833 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 71009 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 71009, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 71009?
In ZIP 71009, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 71009?
16.9% of the population in ZIP 71009 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 71009 have broadband internet?
62.5% of households in ZIP 71009 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 71009?
As of 2022, 5 business establishments operated in ZIP 71009 employing 40 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 71009?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 71009 is $20,725, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 71009 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 71009 ranks in the 56th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 71009?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 71009, ranking in the 65th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 71009 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 35 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 71009 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 71009?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 71009, accounting for 17 of 35 declarations (49%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 71009?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 71009 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 71009?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 71009 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 71009?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $4,109 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 71009?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $32,503 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 71009?
ZIP 71009 has an average annual temperature of 65.3°F and 53.0" of annual precipitation based on the SHREVEPORT WFO, LA US weather station 9.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 71009 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 71009 is part of the Shreveport, LA urbanized area, primarily served by City of Shreveport (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 71009?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 71009?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (35 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (35 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 71009
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71107 (Shreveport, 1.9 mi) · 71119 (Shreveport, 6.3 mi) · 71060 (Mooringsport, 7.1 mi) · 71109 (Shreveport, 8.9 mi) · 71103 (Shreveport, 9.2 mi) · 71101 (Shreveport, 9.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
56th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 49
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Persons with Disability
7
Without HS Diploma
4
Without Health Insurance
2
Adults Age 65+
9
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.