Zip code 71105: Shreveport, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71105
71105 is a suburban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 20,179 people live here, or 2,132 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,968 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.
How 71105 compares
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%58th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%290th of 493 in LA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%30th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%128th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%306th of 493 in LA
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%244th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,94163rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70176th of 492 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495251st of 492 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%243rd of 500 in LA
- Population density2,132/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi50th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%193rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9179th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%246th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$41,66354thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03870th of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%260th of 458 in LA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%66th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%298th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,31044thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06442nd of 391 in LA
- 41stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%107th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$67,96833rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756136th of 459 in LA
- Population20,17931stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96187th of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%93rd of 501 in LA
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38360th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate56.8%27thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%419th of 492 in LA
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%125th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$213,00024thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500125th of 450 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%344th of 500 in LA
- Average commute17.6 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min440th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71105 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 58th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 290th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 30th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 128th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 306th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 244th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,941 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 76th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 251st of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 243rd of 500 | |
| Population density | 2,132/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 50th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 193rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 179th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 246th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $41,663 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 70th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.8% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 260th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 66th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 298th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 42nd of 391 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 107th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $67,968 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 136th of 459 | |
| Population | 20,179 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 87th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 93rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 360th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 419th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 125th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $213,000 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 125th of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 344th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.6 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 440th 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
- White66%
- Black20%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,387
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 52.6%
- Married couples
- 35.7%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,928
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 71105 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,370 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,017 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,896 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,545 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,209 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.2%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shreveport
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.4552° N, 93.7099° W
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71105 spans 2 counties
- Caddo Parish95% of land
- Bossier Parish5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shreveport91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71105
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71104 | Shreveport, LA | 2.3 mi | $56,833 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 3.8 mi | $61,760 |
| 71150 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 4.1 mi | $19,351 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 4.4 mi | $27,380 |
| 71171 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 4.6 mi | $32,055 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 5.1 mi | $81,452 |
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 5.6 mi | $62,647 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 6.1 mi | $32,939 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 6.9 mi | $50,287 |
| 71111 | Bossier City, LA | 8.3 mi | $65,292 |
Zip codes like 71105 elsewhere
Questions about 71105
What city is zip code 71105?
71105 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 71105 in?
71105 is mostly in Caddo Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71105?
About 20,179 people live in 71105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71105 in?
71105 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71105?
The median household income in 71105 is $67,968.
What zip codes are near 71105?
The closest zip codes to 71105 are 71104, 71112, 71150, 71101, 71103.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.