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71078

Zip code 71078: Stonewall, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaDe Soto ParishCentral Time
Population
7,653
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$246K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$861/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
190 people/sq mi

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

About 71078

71078 is a small-town zip code in Stonewall, Louisiana (De Soto Parish), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 7,653 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 71078 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
39.9
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
27.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,968
Average household size
2.6
Family households
75.4%
Married couples
62.3%
Living alone
22.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

71078
$86,042
De Soto
$48,578
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,132
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71078
$246,400
De Soto
$154,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71078
$861
De Soto
$687
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
37%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,133
Owner-occupied
87.8%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2.9%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
14%
20–29
40%
30–44
34%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Police and fire
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Computer and math
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
8%
Public administration
8%
Other services
7%
Retail
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,620
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71078U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,746$74,888
Service$39,375$26,804
Sales and office$34,894$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,813$49,199
Production and transportation$86,932$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
31%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
10.5%
Households with broadband
87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.9%
No internet access
12.6%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Stonewall
Center point
32.2782° N, 93.7978° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Stonewall21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71078

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71047Keithville6.5 mi$58,467
71030Gloster6.5 mi$64,146
71027Frierson6.8 mi$42,781
71118Shreveport8 mi$50,287
71106Shreveport8.2 mi$81,452
71129Shreveport11 mi$51,013
71046Keatchie11 mi$52,679
71108Shreveport11 mi$32,055
71032Grand Cane13 mi$60,972
71109Shreveport13 mi$32,939
71105Shreveport13 mi$67,968
71007Bethany14 mi$66,477

Zip codes like 71078 elsewhere

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Questions about 71078

What city is zip code 71078?

71078 is assigned to Stonewall, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71078 in?

71078 is in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71078?

About 7,653 people live in 71078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71078 in?

71078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71078?

The median household income in 71078 is $86,042.

What zip codes are near 71078?

The closest zip codes to 71078 are 71047, 71030, 71027, 71118, 71106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.