ZIP Code 71129

ZIP code 71129 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.0 square miles in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana. The area is home to 13,391 residents, producing a population density of 115 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71129 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71129 sits at $51,013 (15% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,496. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $183,400 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 62.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71129 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71129 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →