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71007

Zip code 71007: Bethany, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
1,354
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$250K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
71 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71007

71007 is a small-town zip code in Bethany, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,354 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,477 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.5
Under 18
31.5%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
570
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
48.8%
Living alone
36.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
30%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71007
$66,477
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,760
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71007
$250,000
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71007
—
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
32%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
68%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
726
Owner-occupied
85.6%
Vacant
21.5%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
14%
20–29
16%
30–44
49%
45–59
0%
60+
1%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
18%
Production
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
7%
Police and fire
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Management
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Healthcare
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
26%
Admin, support and management
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Arts and recreation
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Other services
7%
Education
6%
Information
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
2%
Retail
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,827
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
36.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71007U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,530$74,888
Service$22,206$26,804
Sales and office$46,715$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$27,480$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
34%
Some college
26%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.9%
No internet access
15.1%
Without health insurance
12%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bethany
Center point
32.3625° N, 94.0067° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71007

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75685Panola · PO box4.9 mi—
71129Shreveport5.1 mi$51,013
71033Greenwood5.3 mi$54,243
71047Keithville7.3 mi$58,467
75692Waskom9.9 mi$63,904
75642Elysian Fields10 mi—
71119Shreveport10 mi$58,538
75639De Berry11 mi$49,344
75659Jonesville11 mi—
71118Shreveport12 mi$50,287
71109Shreveport13 mi$32,939
71078Stonewall14 mi$86,042

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Questions about 71007

What city is zip code 71007?

71007 is assigned to Bethany, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71007 in?

71007 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71007?

About 1,354 people live in 71007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71007 in?

71007 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71007?

The median household income in 71007 is $66,477.

What zip codes are near 71007?

The closest zip codes to 71007 are 75685, 71129, 71033, 71047, 75692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.