Zip code 71078: Stonewall, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%83rd of 492 in LA
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%50th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%174th of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%198th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$53,62065thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70170th of 492 in LA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%278th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$86,04257thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75657th of 459 in LA
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min250th of 471 in LA
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38226th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495281st of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$41,13253rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03875th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%267th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%261st of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%401st of 493 in LA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%120th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%461st of 493 in LA
- Median home value$246,40032ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50079th of 450 in LA
- Diversity index27.921stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9388th of 501 in LA
- Population density190/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi179th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%190th of 492 in LA
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%160th of 500 in LA
- 16thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%360th of 500 in LA
- Population7,65312thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961178th of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064217th of 391 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%434th of 501 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%256th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%291st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%440th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71078 | De Soto | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 77.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 83rd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 50th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 174th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 198th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,620 | $41,330 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 70th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 12.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 278th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $86,042 | $48,578 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 57th of 459 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 250th of 471 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 226th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 281st of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $41,132 | $29,808 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 75th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 267th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.5% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 261st of 458 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 401st of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 16% | 27% | 35.7% | 120th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 17.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 461st of 493 | |
| Median home value | $246,400 | $154,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 79th of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 27.9 | 53.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 388th of 501 | |
| Population density | 190/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 179th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 79.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 190th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 160th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 360th of 500 | |
| Population | 7,653 | 27,026 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 178th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $687 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 217th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 434th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 256th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 291st of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 440th 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
- White84%
- Black4%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71078 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- De Soto Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 6.5 mi | $58,467 |
| 71030 | Gloster, LA | 6.5 mi | $64,146 |
| 71027 | Frierson, LA | 6.8 mi | $42,781 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 8 mi | $50,287 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 8.2 mi | $81,452 |
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $51,013 |
| 71046 | Keatchie, LA | 11 mi | $52,679 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $32,055 |
| 71032 | Grand Cane, LA | 13 mi | $60,972 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $32,939 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $67,968 |
| 71007 | Bethany, LA | 14 mi | $66,477 |
Zip codes like 71078 elsewhere
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.