71078 ZIP Code — Stonewall, LA

De Soto County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71078 is located in Stonewall, Louisiana, within De Soto County. It covers approximately 40.37 square miles and serves a population of 7,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71078

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $247,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $93,993. 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71078 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,673

population

40.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stonewall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71047 Keithville (5.7 mi) 71030 Gloster (6.2 mi) 71118 Shreveport (8 mi) 71027 Frierson (9.2 mi) 71106 Shreveport (9.7 mi) 71129 Shreveport (10 mi) 71046 Keatchie (10.7 mi) 71108 Shreveport (11.8 mi) 71032 Grand Cane (12.6 mi) 71109 Shreveport (13.1 mi) 71115 Shreveport (13.5 mi) 71007 Bethany (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,673
Population density	190 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	40.37 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	32.2724
Longitude	-93.8112
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	35.7%	53.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	26.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	16.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,673

Population

190

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$93,993

Median household income

$38,952

Per capita income

$247,800

Median home value

$968

Median monthly rent

89.4%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

2,659

Housing units

26.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

196

343

5–9

349

381

10–14

388

261

15–19

265

20–24

372

25–34

378

641

35–44

651

495

45–54

503

231

55–59

235

233

60–64

237

344

65–74

350

133

75–84

135

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,180	28.4%
18 and over	5,493	71.6%
65 and over	1,136	14.8%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Black or African American 5.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,846	86.3%
Black or African American	448	5.6%
Two or more races	299	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	262	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.9%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	53.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	26.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	16.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$93,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,800
Median rent / month	$968
Owner occupied	89.4%
Renter occupied	10.6%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	35.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	27.5%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,703	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	123	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	484	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	447	16.2%
Households with children under 18	1,241	45.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	848	30.8%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	15.5%
Married	59.4%	62.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%
Divorced	10.5%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	4.7%
Kindergarten	210	9.0%
Elementary school	1,245	53.4%
High school	439	18.8%
College / grad school	328	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Public administration 7.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,284	94.9%
Spanish	21	0.3%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,646	99.6%
Born in same state	7,546	98.3%
Born in different state	5,907	77.0%
Foreign born	100	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.4%
Not a US citizen	9	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	837	10.9%
Arab	670	8.7%
Italian	580	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	187	2.4%
German	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71078

What city is ZIP code 71078 in?

ZIP code 71078 is primarily assigned to Stonewall, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71078 in?

ZIP code 71078 falls within De Soto County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 71078 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 71078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71078 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 71078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 71078 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 71078 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 71078?

ZIP code 71078 has an estimated population of 7,673 residents, with a density of 190 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71078 in?

ZIP code 71078 observes the CST timezone.