Gilliam, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71029
Caddo Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 219
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,222
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilliam pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilliam, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, home to just 219 residents across 70.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71029 reports a modest median household income of $47,222 (21% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,823. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,300 (21% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caddo Parish, so 71029 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 71029, Gilliam, 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
219
Population
70.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71029?
67.2
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
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?
$47,222
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$36,823
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71029 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Gilliam, 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)
$47,222 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 71029, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,438,000.
8
Businesses
74
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71029 vs 71043 →
ZIP 71029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71082
Vivian (71082)
5,119 residents
- 71064
Plain Dealing (71064)
4,096 residents
- 71061 1,712
Oil City (71061)
1,712 residents
- 71044 657
Ida (71044)
657 residents
- 71004 644
Belcher (71004)
644 residents
- 71043 546
Hosston (71043)
546 residents
- 71029 219
Gilliam (71029)
219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71029 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71004
Belcher (71004)
$83,333 median income
- 71043
Hosston (71043)
$59,432 median income
- 71044
Ida (71044)
$59,135 median income
- 71064
Plain Dealing (71064)
$49,878 median income
- 71029
Gilliam (71029)
$47,222 median income
- 71061
Oil City (71061)
$35,536 median income
- 71082 $27,616
Vivian (71082)
$27,616 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71029 ranks #5 of 7 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 71029, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71029 in?
ZIP code 71029 (Gilliam) 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 71029?
ZIP code 71029 in Gilliam, LA has a population of 219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71029?
The median household income in ZIP 71029 is $47,222, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71029?
The median home value in ZIP 71029 is $139,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71029 is White at 62.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71029?
ZIP code 71029 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71029?
In ZIP code 71029, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 71029?
In ZIP code 71029, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71029 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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