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71105

Zip code 71105: Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
20,179
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$213K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,310/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.5 sq mi
2,132 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.3
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

71105
$67,968
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,663
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71105
$213,000
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71105
$1,310
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
52%
20–29
21%
30–44
4%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
17.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Education
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
15%
Retail
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$52,941
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71105U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
22%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71104Shreveport2.3 mi$56,833
71112Bossier City3.8 mi$61,760
71150Shreveport · PO box4 mi—
71101Shreveport4.1 mi$19,351
71103Shreveport4.4 mi$27,380
71171Bossier City · PO box4.4 mi—
71108Shreveport4.6 mi$32,055
71106Shreveport5.1 mi$81,452
71110Barksdale Afb5.6 mi$62,647
71109Shreveport6.1 mi$32,939
71118Shreveport6.9 mi$50,287
71111Bossier City8.3 mi$65,292

Zip codes like 71105 elsewhere

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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.