Zip code 71047: Keithville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71047
71047 is a small-town zip code in Keithville, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 10,069 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,467 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 71047 compares
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%40th of 501 in LA
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3887th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate24.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%140th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.2%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%95th of 492 in LA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495139th of 492 in LA
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%177th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%377th of 493 in LA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%170th of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%194th of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%249th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min265th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,31941stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701181st of 492 in LA
- 40thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%316th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%112th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%327th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%312th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index35.230thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9339th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$31,69823rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038213th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,01222ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064144th of 391 in LA
- Median household income$58,46718thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756214th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%206th of 500 in LA
- Population10,06916thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961145th of 501 in LA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%259th of 500 in LA
- Population density92/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi238th of 501 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%244th of 501 in LA
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%259th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$128,8006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500297th of 450 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%385th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 71047 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 40th of 501 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 87th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.9% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 140th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.2% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 95th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 139th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 177th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 377th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 170th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 194th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 249th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 265th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,319 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 181st of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 316th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 112th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 327th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 312th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 35.2 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 339th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $31,698 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 213th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 144th of 391 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,467 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 214th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 206th of 500 | |
| Population | 10,069 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 145th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 259th of 500 | |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 244th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 259th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $128,800 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 297th of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.4% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 385th of 458 |
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
- White80%
- Black11%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,979
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,431
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Vacant
- 10.2%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 71047 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,519 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,724 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,798 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,544 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Keithville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.3021° N, 93.9051° W
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71047
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 6.4 mi | $51,013 |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 6.5 mi | $86,042 |
| 71007 | Bethany, LA | 7.3 mi | $66,477 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 8.6 mi | $50,287 |
| 71046 | Keatchie, LA | 9.1 mi | $52,679 |
| 71030 | Gloster, LA | 11 mi | $64,146 |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 11 mi | $54,243 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $81,452 |
| 75685 | Panola, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 12 mi | $32,055 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $32,939 |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $58,538 |
Zip codes like 71047 elsewhere
Questions about 71047
What city is zip code 71047?
71047 is assigned to Keithville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71047 in?
71047 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71047?
About 10,069 people live in 71047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71047 in?
71047 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71047?
The median household income in 71047 is $58,467.
What zip codes are near 71047?
The closest zip codes to 71047 are 71129, 71078, 71007, 71118, 71046.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.