PlainZIP

Bethany, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71007

Caddo County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,141
24/sq mi
$66,477
Median income
$250,000
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethany pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71007 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71007 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethany, Caddo County, Louisiana, home to just 1,141 residents across 47.7 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71007 reports a modest median household income of $66,477 (11% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,760. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (41% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 71007 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Caddo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71007, Bethany, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,141

Population

47.7

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71007?

40.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.3%
African American 25.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,477

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$25,760

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71007 ranks nationally

Bethany, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,477 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

726

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$250,000

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 71007, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,491,000.

9

Businesses

57

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 71007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71007 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71007 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71033 Greenwood, LA 3,510 4.7 mi
71129 Shreveport, LA 13,391 5.0 mi
71047 Keithville, LA 12,203 7.1 mi
71119 Shreveport, LA 11,562 9.1 mi
75692 Waskom, TX 5,098 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caddo County

71106 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 34,814
71107 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 33,800
71118 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 24,761
71109 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 22,154
71105 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 21,907
71108 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 20,388

Related Areas

Caddo County Bethany, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71007 in? ▼
ZIP code 71007 (Bethany) is located in Caddo County, Louisiana. Caddo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caddo-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71007? ▼
ZIP code 71007 in Bethany, LA has a population of 1,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71007? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71007 is $66,477, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71007? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71007 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71007? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71007 is White at 69.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71007? ▼
ZIP code 71007 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71007? ▼
In ZIP code 71007, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71007? ▼
In ZIP code 71007, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71007? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71007 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.