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71029

Zip code 71029: Gilliam, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
142
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$139K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 71029

71029 is a rural zip code in Gilliam, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 67.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,222 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
67.2
Under 18
10.6%
65 and over
52.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
70
Average household size
2
Family households
68.6%
Married couples
58.6%
Living alone
31.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
47%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71029
$47,222
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,823
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71029
$139,300
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71029
—
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
89
Owner-occupied
91.4%
Vacant
21.3%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
56%
20–29
0%
30–44
6%
45–59
14%
60+
17%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
28%
Office and admin
20%
Education
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
38%
Public administration
20%
Education
18%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
47.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71029U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$121,250$74,888
Service$32,500$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
35%
Some college
7%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.7%
No internet access
24.3%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gilliam
Center point
32.8362° N, 93.8337° W
Land area
25 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gilliam9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71029

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71043Hosston4.7 mi$59,432
71004Belcher6.7 mi$83,333
71082Vivian8.4 mi$27,616
71044Ida8.6 mi$59,135
71064Plain Dealing9.9 mi$49,878
71061Oil City10 mi$35,536
71006Benton13 mi$94,266
71069Rodessa13 mi$28,125
75565Mc Leod16 mi$19,539
71060Mooringsport16 mi$61,417
71102Shreveport · PO box17 mi—
71120Shreveport · PO box17 mi—

Questions about 71029

What city is zip code 71029?

71029 is assigned to Gilliam, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71029 in?

71029 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71029?

About 142 people live in 71029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71029 in?

71029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71029?

The median household income in 71029 is $47,222.

What zip codes are near 71029?

The closest zip codes to 71029 are 71043, 71004, 71082, 71044, 71064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.