71029 ZIP Code — Gilliam, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71029 is located in Gilliam, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 25.06 square miles and serves a population of 170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

170
population
25.06
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
71029 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 71029

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City Status
Gilliam Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
71043 Hosston (4.7 mi) 71004 Belcher (5.3 mi) 71082 Vivian (7.9 mi) 71044 Ida (9.1 mi) 71061 Oil City (9.3 mi) 71064 Plain Dealing (10.4 mi) 71006 Benton (13.4 mi) 71069 Rodessa (13.7 mi) 71107 Shreveport (15.6 mi) 71060 Mooringsport (16.4 mi) 71111 Bossier City (19.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 170
Population density 7 / sq mi
State FIPS 22
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 25.06 sq mi
Water area 0.58 sq mi
Latitude 32.8355
Longitude -93.8195
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 318
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 67.1% 56.5% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 15.8% 25.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 14.5% 13.7% 18.3%
Over $200k 2.6% 4.3% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

170
Population
7
People per sq mi
60.3
Median age
$50,500
Median household income
$29,979
Per capita income
$112,500
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
90.8%
Home ownership
8.2%
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
95
Housing units
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
3
Under 5
4
4
10–14
4
1
15–19
2
5
20–24
5
1
25–34
2
8
35–44
8
11
45–54
11
6
55–59
6
9
60–64
9
20
65–74
20
14
75–84
14
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181810.6%
18 and over15289.4%
65 and over7141.8%
Median age60.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%
Black or African American 40.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or more races 0.6%
GroupCount%
White9555.6%
Black or African American7040.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Two or more races10.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 67.1% 56.5% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 15.8% 25.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 14.5% 13.7% 18.3%
Over $200k 2.6% 4.3% 4.7%
$10k–$15k 6.6%
$15k–$25k 10.5%
$25k–$35k 22.4%
$35k–$50k 7.9%
$50k–$75k 18.4%
$75k–$100k 10.5%
$100k–$150k 15.8%
$150k–$200k 7.9%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k6.6%
$15k–$25k10.5%
$25k–$35k22.4%
$35k–$50k7.9%
$50k–$75k18.4%
$75k–$100k10.5%
$100k–$150k15.8%
$150k–$200k7.9%
Median income$50,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.9%
$50k–$100k 14.5%
$100k–$150k 11.6%
$150k–$200k 5.8%
$200k–$300k 23.2%
$300k–$500k 13.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$112,500
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied90.8%
Renter occupied9.2%
Vacant25.5%
Single-family detached75.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes20.6%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.36

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20093.9%
1990–19994.9%
1980–19898.8%
1970–197926.5%
1960–19692.9%
1950–195913.7%
1940–194915.7%
1939 or earlier23.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.9%
2 bedrooms34.3%
3 bedrooms41.2%
4 bedrooms18.6%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.6%
1 vehicle28.9%
2 vehicles40.8%
3 or more27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas51.3%
Electricity48.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4457.9%
Cohabiting couple33.9%
Male householder, no spouse1317.1%
Female householder, no spouse1621.1%
Households with children under 181317.1%
Households with seniors (65+)4964.5%
Average household size2.24

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married24.7%26.9%
Married62.3%52.6%
Separated0.0%1.3%
Widowed1.3%17.9%
Divorced11.7%1.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%
Some HS, no diploma 18.3%
HS graduate 32.4%
Some college, no degree 21.1%
Associate's degree 4.2%
Bachelor's degree 12.7%
Graduate / professional 8.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher78.9%
Bachelor's or higher21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool15.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school840.0%
High school315.0%
College / grad school840.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%
Agriculture & mining 22.7%
Retail trade 14.7%
Construction 13.3%
Other services 6.7%
Finance & real estate 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.3%
Service29.3%
Sales & office14.7%
Natural resources & construction24.0%
Production & transportation2.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.0%
Government12.0%
Self-employed16.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.3%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit1.3%
Walk16.0%
Work from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)19.1

Poverty

All people 8.2%
Under 18 years 11.1%
18 and over 7.9%
Married-couple families 6.8%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security61.8%
Retirement income7.9%
Supplemental Security11.8%
Cash public assistance3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP13.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity44.2%
High blood pressure46.5%
High cholesterol38.2%
Diabetes18.5%
Heart disease9.0%
Stroke5.2%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis31.0%
Kidney disease4.3%
Pulmonary disease10.1%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking24.2%
Binge drinking16.6%
No physical activity35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep39.7%
Depression24.7%
Fair or poor health24.4%
Poor mental health17.4%
Poor physical health15.3%
No health insurance16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.6%
Visited dentist50.9%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss20.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans74.6%
Disability%
Any disability21.8%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years8.6%
65 and over42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance61.2%
Public insurance53.5%
No insurance11.2%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only16395.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)170100.0%
Born in same state170100.0%
Born in different state12271.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian95.3%
Arab31.8%
AncestryCount%
French21.2%
Dutch21.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.7%
Internet access77.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71029

What city is ZIP code 71029 in?

ZIP code 71029 is primarily assigned to Gilliam, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71029 in?

ZIP code 71029 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 71029 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 71029 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 71029 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 71029 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 71029 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 71029 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71029?

Health data for ZIP code 71029 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71029 in?

ZIP code 71029 observes the CST timezone.

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