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ZIP Code 71063
Pelican, Louisiana

ZIP code 71063 is in Pelican, located in De Soto County, Louisiana, within the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 659. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,857, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
659
Census ZCTA
County
De Soto
FIPS 22031
Median income (est.)
$42,857
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
102.848 mi²
+ 0.519 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPelican, LA
CountyDe Soto County (FIPS 22031)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area (43340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.911512, -93.51499
Land / Water Area102.848 mi² land · 0.519 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 280 individual tax returns filed in 71063 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.1%
$25K–$50K
25.0%
$50K–$75K
10.7%
$75K–$100K
7.1%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
10.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 63% of 71063's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,857) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 71063's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,857
▲ 9.1%
Filers earning $200K+
10.7%
▲ 10.7 pt
Total filers
280
▲ 7.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/71063/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 71063 ZCTA.

2000
780
 
2010
748
▼ -4.1%
2020
659
▼ -11.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number216955
City AliasesPelican

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71063 in?

ZIP code 71063 is in De Soto County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22031).

What city is ZIP code 71063?

The primary USPS city for 71063 is Pelican, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 71063 in?

71063 is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area (MSA code 43340).

What is the population of ZIP code 71063?

The 2020 Census population of 71063 was 659 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 71063?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 71063 is about $42,857, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.