Zip code 71129: Shreveport, Louisiana
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
- Government workers30.2%98thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%47th of 500 in LA
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%87th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%255th of 493 in LA
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%106th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%200th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%28th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%212th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38209th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%258th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%375th of 493 in LA
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%85th of 500 in LA
- 48thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9226th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%266th of 458 in LA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495306th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%101st of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate62.3%36thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%392nd of 492 in LA
- Population density301/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi150th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,49626thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038191st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%373rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min373rd of 471 in LA
- Population12,84520thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961128th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$183,40018thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500176th of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$38,99918thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701292nd of 492 in LA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064190th of 391 in LA
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%203rd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$51,01310thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756276th of 459 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%407th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%372nd of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71129 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.2% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 47th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 87th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 255th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 106th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 200th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 28th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 212th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 209th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 258th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 375th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 85th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 48 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 226th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.9% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 266th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 306th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 101st of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 392nd of 492 | |
| Population density | 301/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 150th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,496 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 191st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 373rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 471 | |
| Population | 12,845 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 128th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $183,400 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 176th of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,999 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 292nd of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 190th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 203rd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,013 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 276th of 459 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 407th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 372nd of 501 |
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
- White26%
- Black67%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71129 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71007 | Bethany, LA | 5.1 mi | $66,477 |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 5.5 mi | $54,243 |
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 6.4 mi | $58,467 |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 6.7 mi | $58,538 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 7.2 mi | $50,287 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 8.4 mi | $32,939 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 8.8 mi | $32,055 |
| 75685 | Panola, TX · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 11 mi | $86,042 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $81,452 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $27,380 |
| 75692 | Waskom, TX | 12 mi | $63,904 |
Zip codes like 71129 elsewhere
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.