Zip code 71007: Bethany, Louisiana
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
- Residents under 1831.5%97thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%41st of 501 in LA
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%62nd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy21.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%161st of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.6%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%119th of 492 in LA
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%164th of 500 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%65th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%170th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38205th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%363rd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index49.250thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9208th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,82743rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701169th of 492 in LA
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%336th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$250,00033rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50072nd of 450 in LA
- Median household income$66,47730thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756146th of 459 in LA
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%313th of 458 in LA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%110th of 500 in LA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min378th of 471 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%229th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%237th of 492 in LA
- Population density71/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi262nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$25,76010thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038353rd of 501 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%408th of 500 in LA
- Population1,3542ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961358th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495443rd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%402nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%352nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%472nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71007 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 41st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.5% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 161st of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.6% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 119th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 164th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 65th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 170th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 205th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 363rd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 49.2 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 208th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,827 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 169th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 336th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 72nd of 450 | |
| Median household income | $66,477 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 146th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 313th of 458 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 110th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 378th of 471 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 229th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 237th of 492 | |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 262nd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,760 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 353rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 408th of 500 | |
| Population | 1,354 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 358th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 443rd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 402nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 352nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 472nd of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black25%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71007 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75685 | Panola, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 5.1 mi | $51,013 |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 5.3 mi | $54,243 |
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 7.3 mi | $58,467 |
| 75692 | Waskom, TX | 9.9 mi | $63,904 |
| 75642 | Elysian Fields, TX | 10 mi | — |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 10 mi | $58,538 |
| 75639 | De Berry, TX | 11 mi | $49,344 |
| 75659 | Jonesville, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 12 mi | $50,287 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $32,939 |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 14 mi | $86,042 |
Zip codes like 71007 elsewhere
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.