71129 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71129 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 42.72 square miles and serves a population of 12,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71129

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $50,996. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71129 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,958

population

42.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71007 Bethany (4.6 mi) 71033 Greenwood (4.8 mi) 71047 Keithville (5.1 mi) 71118 Shreveport (6.9 mi) 71119 Shreveport (7 mi) 71109 Shreveport (8.6 mi) 71108 Shreveport (8.9 mi) 71078 Stonewall (10 mi) 71106 Shreveport (11.5 mi) 71103 Shreveport (11.6 mi) 71104 Shreveport (13.6 mi) 71105 Shreveport (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,958
Population density	303 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	42.72 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	32.3802
Longitude	-93.9256
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	57.4%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,958

Population

303

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$50,996

Median household income

$30,584

Per capita income

$171,400

Median home value

$893

Median monthly rent

60.5%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,447

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

433

Under 5

459

367

5–9

389

494

10–14

523

369

15–19

391

415

20–24

440

778

25–34

825

743

35–44

788

769

45–54

816

464

55–59

492

358

60–64

380

527

65–74

558

471

75–84

499

102

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,211	24.8%
18 and over	9,747	75.2%
65 and over	2,265	17.5%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59.9%

White 30.4%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,951	59.9%
White	4,030	30.4%
Two or more races	743	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	307	2.3%
Other race	125	0.9%
Asian	95	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$50,996

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 37.4%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,400
Median rent / month	$893
Owner occupied	60.5%
Renter occupied	39.5%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	37.4%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.2%
Electricity	64.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,816	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	346	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,116	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,237	40.6%
Households with children under 18	1,640	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,520	27.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	26.7%
Married	47.2%	34.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%
Widowed	5.4%	13.0%
Divorced	13.7%	21.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	7.8%
Kindergarten	53	1.5%
Elementary school	1,388	38.3%
High school	993	27.4%
College / grad school	908	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Public administration 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.5%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	25.1%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	23.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	19.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	898	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	56.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,066	93.1%
Spanish	87	0.7%
Other Indo-European	87	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,789	98.7%
Born in same state	12,764	98.5%
Born in different state	9,713	75.0%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	169	1.3%
Not a US citizen	35	20.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	432	3.3%
Arab	345	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	312	2.4%
German	100	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71129

What city is ZIP code 71129 in?

ZIP code 71129 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71129 in?

ZIP code 71129 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71129?

Health data for ZIP code 71129 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 71129 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 71129 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71129?

The median home value in ZIP code 71129 is $171,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 71129?

ZIP code 71129 has an estimated population of 12,958 residents, with a density of 303 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71129 in?

ZIP code 71129 observes the CST timezone.