Zip code 71104: Shreveport, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71104
71104 is an urban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 12,975 people live here, or 3,310 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,833 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 71104 compares
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%57th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%190th of 493 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%130th of 500 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49584th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%52nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index64.782ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.926th of 501 in LA
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%94th of 501 in LA
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%186th of 500 in LA
- Population density3,310/sq mi70thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi31st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%296th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%224th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%73rd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$37,37342ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038108th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%87th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%305th of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,21030thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701235th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,10629thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064100th of 391 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%140th of 500 in LA
- 28thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%327th of 500 in LA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%398th of 501 in LA
- Population12,97520thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961126th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%204th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$56,83316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756226th of 459 in LA
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38431st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$164,00013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500223rd of 450 in LA
- Homeownership rate45.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%461st of 492 in LA
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%201st of 500 in LA
- Average commute17.6 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min439th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71104 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 57th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 190th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 130th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 84th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 52nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 64.7 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 26th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 94th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 186th of 500 | |
| Population density | 3,310/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 31st of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 296th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 224th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 73rd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $37,373 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 108th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 87th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.8% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 305th of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,210 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 235th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 100th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 140th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 327th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 398th of 501 | |
| Population | 12,975 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 126th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 204th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,833 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 226th of 459 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 431st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $164,000 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 223rd of 450 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.3% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 461st of 492 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 201st of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.6 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 439th of 471 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White52%
- Black25%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,680
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 45.5%
- Married couples
- 26.4%
- Living alone
- 44.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,084
- Owner-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 19.8%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71104 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,278 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,462 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,568 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,363 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.5%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shreveport
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.4838° N, 93.7317° W
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71104 spans 2 counties
- Caddo Parish95% of land
- Bossier Parish5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shreveport99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71104
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71150 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 1.8 mi | $19,351 |
| 71171 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 2.3 mi | $67,968 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 2.4 mi | $27,380 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 4.3 mi | $32,055 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 4.9 mi | $32,939 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 5.6 mi | $61,760 |
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 6 mi | $62,647 |
| 71111 | Bossier City, LA | 6.6 mi | $65,292 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 6.9 mi | $81,452 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 7.5 mi | $50,287 |
Zip codes like 71104 elsewhere
Questions about 71104
What city is zip code 71104?
71104 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 71104 in?
71104 is mostly in Caddo Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71104?
About 12,975 people live in 71104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71104 in?
71104 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71104?
The median household income in 71104 is $56,833.
What zip codes are near 71104?
The closest zip codes to 71104 are 71150, 71101, 71171, 71105, 71103.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.