Zip code 71101: Shreveport, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71101?

71101 is assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71101 in?

71101 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71101?

About 6,415 people live in 71101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71101?

The median household income in 71101 is $19,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 71101?

The closest zip codes to 71101 are 71150, 71171, 71103, 71104, 71105.

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time

Population

6,415

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

1,524 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71101

71101 is a suburban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 6,415 people live here, or 1,524 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,351 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 71101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%21st of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49536th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%124th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%102nd of 500 in LA
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3898th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%84th of 501 in LA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%67th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%150th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%191st of 458 in LA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9153rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%53rd of 500 in LA
Population density1,524/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi66th of 501 in LA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%323rd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%291st of 500 in LA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%317th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%344th of 501 in LA
Population6,415
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961193rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%219th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,886
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701363rd of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%313th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate32.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%477th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$21,408
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038432nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064296th of 391 in LA
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min452nd of 471 in LA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%364th of 500 in LA
Median household income$19,351
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756455th of 459 in LA
Median home value$84,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500407th of 450 in LA
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%419th of 492 in LA

Measure	71101	Caddo	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	45.3%	22.4%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	21st of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.523	0.495	0.483	97th	36th of 492
Housing vacancy	24%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	124th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	95th	102nd of 500
Median age	46.4	39.5	38	38.9	90th	98th of 501
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	18.9%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	84th of 501
Veterans	9.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	67th of 501
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	79th	150th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.9%	54.8%	51.1%	74th	191st of 458
Diversity index	53.6	58.3	58.9	61.4	58th	153rd of 501
Tech workers	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	54th	53rd of 500
Population density	1,524/sq mi	262/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	66th of 501
Government workers	13.5%	17.8%	16%	14.5%	48th	323rd of 500
Healthcare workers	9%	13.3%	11%	9.7%	43rd	291st of 500
Residents under 18	21%	23.5%	23.5%	22%	40th	317th of 501
Uninsured rate	5%	7.4%	7.8%	8.4%	33rd	344th of 501
Population	6,415	230,004	4,611,961	334,922,499	10th	193rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	4.9%	14.1%	10th	219th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,886	$38,897	$43,701	$49,666	8th	363rd of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	26%	27%	35.7%	7th	313th of 500
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.1%	60.2%	67.4%	65.2%	5th	477th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,408	$33,434	$35,038	$44,673	4th	432nd of 501
Median gross rent	$734	$974	$1,064	$1,413	4th	296th of 391
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	20.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	452nd of 471
Work from home	2.4%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	364th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,351	$50,705	$60,756	$80,734	1st	455th of 459
Median home value	$84,900	$175,700	$216,500	$332,700	1st	407th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	85.6%	86.6%	91%	1st	419th of 492

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black63%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,476
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30%
Married couples: 10.6%
Living alone: 68.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

71101

$19,351

Caddo

$50,705

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71101

$84,900

Caddo

$175,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71101

$734

Caddo

$974

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,574
Owner-occupied: 32.1%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,851	$74,888
Service	$23,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Shreveport
State: Louisiana
County: Caddo Parish
Center point: 32.5054° N, 93.7488° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shreveport100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71150	Shreveport, LA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
71171	Bossier City, LA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
71103	Shreveport, LA	1.6 mi	6,332	$27,380	$75,900
71104	Shreveport, LA	1.8 mi	12,975	$56,833	$164,000
71105	Shreveport, LA	4.1 mi	20,179	$67,968	$213,000
71109	Shreveport, LA	4.6 mi	17,412	$32,939	$93,600
71108	Shreveport, LA	4.9 mi	18,072	$32,055	$71,500
71111	Bossier City, LA	5.7 mi	43,925	$65,292	$276,600
71110	Barksdale Afb, LA	6.9 mi	2,626	$62,647	—
71102	Shreveport, LA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
71120	Shreveport, LA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
71130	Shreveport, LA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71101

What city is zip code 71101?

71101 is assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71101 in?

71101 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71101?

About 6,415 people live in 71101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71101 in?

71101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71101?

The median household income in 71101 is $19,351.

What zip codes are near 71101?

The closest zip codes to 71101 are 71150, 71171, 71103, 71104, 71105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.