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71129

Zip code 71129: Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
12,845
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$183K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$920/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
43 sq mi
301 people/sq mi

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

About 71129

71129 is a small-town zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 12,845 people live here, or 301 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,013 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 71129 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
40.4
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black67%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
5,732
Average household size
2.2
Family households
59.8%
Married couples
28.8%
Living alone
36.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

71129
$51,013
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,496
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71129
$183,400
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71129
$920
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,774
Owner-occupied
62.3%
Vacant
15.4%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.5%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
32%
20–29
30%
30–44
23%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
22 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
15%
Management
13%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
7%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Public administration
13%
Retail
13%
Education
12%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.1%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$38,999
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71129U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,944$74,888
Service$27,198$26,804
Sales and office$35,958$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,906$49,199
Production and transportation$36,563$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
32%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.1%
Households with broadband
91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.3%
No internet access
6.3%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Shreveport
Center point
32.3930° N, 93.9267° W
Land area
43 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Shreveport27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71129

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71007Bethany5.1 mi$66,477
71033Greenwood5.5 mi$54,243
71047Keithville6.4 mi$58,467
71119Shreveport6.7 mi$58,538
71118Shreveport7.2 mi$50,287
71109Shreveport8.4 mi$32,939
71108Shreveport8.8 mi$32,055
75685Panola · PO box9.9 mi—
71078Stonewall11 mi$86,042
71106Shreveport11 mi$81,452
71103Shreveport11 mi$27,380
75692Waskom12 mi$63,904

Zip codes like 71129 elsewhere

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Questions about 71129

What city is zip code 71129?

71129 is assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71129 in?

71129 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71129?

About 12,845 people live in 71129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71129 in?

71129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71129?

The median household income in 71129 is $51,013.

What zip codes are near 71129?

The closest zip codes to 71129 are 71007, 71033, 71047, 71119, 71118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.