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ZIP Code 71029, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71029 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71029 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 142. The land area covers 25.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 142 ±55 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 67.2 yrs ±17.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 70 ±27 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 89 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 70 ±27
Vacant Housing Units 19 ±24
Median Home Value $139,300 ±$77,048
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,222 ±$36,623
Per Capita Income $36,823 ±$10,750
Poverty Rate 12% ±12.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 17 ±19
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±6.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 40 ±21
Broadband Internet Rate 75.7% ±6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 224,893 (2024)
ID: 165997
County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH PRESIDENT
PO BOX 1127, SHREVEPORT LA 71163-1127

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Benton, LA
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Benton, LA
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Benton, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Benton, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Belcher, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Benton, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 MCLEOD, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mooringsport, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Vivian, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Vivian, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern University at Shreveport
College 20.1 mi away 3050 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA, 71107
3186706000
GILLIAM BRANCH
Library 0.9 mi away 12797 MAIN STREET, GILLIAM, LA, 71029
(318) 956-4427
VH Barber & Styling Academy
College Vocational 23.1 mi away 1701 Old Minden Rd., Suite 19, Bossier City, LA, 71111-4409
3187470404
HOSSTON BRANCH
Library 4.4 mi away 15478 US HWY 71, HOSSTON, LA, 71043
(318) 287-3265
Bossier Parish Community College
College 23.2 mi away 6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA, 71111-6922
3186786000
BELCHER BRANCH
Library 6.0 mi away 409 CHARLES ST., BELCHER, LA, 71004
(318) 378-4567
Digital Media Institute
College 24.8 mi away 2031 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103-3600
3182130788
PLAIN DEALING BRANCH
Library 9.2 mi away 208 EAST MARY LEE, PLAIN DEALING, LA, 71064
(318) 326-4233
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
College 24.9 mi away 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103
3186758769
NORTH CADDO BRANCH
Library 9.2 mi away 615 NORTH PINE, VIVIAN, LA, 71082
(318) 375-3975
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MOORINGSPORT 1 N, LA US, located 11.7 miles from ZCTA5 71029. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.4° 35.3° 45.8° 4.48" 0.1"
February 60.8° 39.1° 49.9° 4.52" 0.0"
March 68.2° 46.3° 57.2° 4.70" 0.0"
April 75.9° 53.7° 64.8° 4.73" 0.0"
May 82.9° 62.9° 72.9° 4.11" 0.0"
June 89.5° 69.9° 79.7° 4.20" 0.0"
July 93.8° 73.3° 83.6° 3.24" 0.0"
August 94.4° 72.0° 83.2° 3.04" 0.0"
September 88.6° 65.3° 77.0° 4.12" 0.0"
October 78.1° 54.2° 66.2° 4.50" 0.0"
November 66.0° 44.7° 55.4° 4.15" 0.0"
December 57.9° 37.6° 47.7° 5.05" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gilliam village Village 0.7 mi —
Hosston village Village 4.5 mi —
Belcher village Village 5.8 mi —
Vivian town Town 9.2 mi —
Plain Dealing town Town 9.2 mi —
Oil City town Town 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71029. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.