Bethany, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71007
Caddo Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,141
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,477
- Median income Near-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bethany pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,760. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (41% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 85.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caddo Parish, so 71007 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71007?
40.5
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,760
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71007 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Bethany, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,477 Top 32% higher than 68% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
726housing units
726
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71007 vs 71033 →
ZIP 71007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71129
Shreveport (71129)
13,391 residents
- 71047
Keithville (71047)
12,203 residents
- 71119
Shreveport (71119)
11,562 residents
- 75692 5,098
Waskom (75692)
5,098 residents
- 71033 3,510
Greenwood (71033)
3,510 residents
- 71007 1,141
Bethany (71007)
1,141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71007 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71007
Bethany (71007)
$66,477 median income
- 75692
Waskom (75692)
$63,904 median income
- 71119
Shreveport (71119)
$58,538 median income
- 71047
Keithville (71047)
$58,467 median income
- 71033
Greenwood (71033)
$54,243 median income
- 71129
Shreveport (71129)
$51,013 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71007, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,141 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71007 in?
ZIP code 71007 (Bethany) is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Caddo Parish 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.
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