Zip code 71106: Shreveport, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71106
71106 is a suburban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 34,117 people live here, or 1,028 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71106 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49519th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%82nd of 500 in LA
- 91stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%88th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.5%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%279th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%235th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%149th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$52,70076thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03819th of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%185th of 458 in LA
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%36th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.993rd of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%196th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38190th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,41062ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70185th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%190th of 501 in LA
- Population34,11757thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96130th of 501 in LA
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%289th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$81,45252ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75673rd of 459 in LA
- Homeownership rate68.3%49thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%341st of 492 in LA
- Median home value$309,80045thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50031st of 450 in LA
- Population density1,028/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi80th of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%297th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%323rd of 501 in LA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%142nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%207th of 500 in LA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064204th of 391 in LA
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%202nd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%232nd of 492 in LA
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min428th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71106 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.575 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 19th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 82nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.1% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 88th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.5% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 279th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 235th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 149th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $52,700 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 19th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 185th of 458 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 36th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 93rd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 196th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 190th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,410 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 85th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 190th of 501 | |
| Population | 34,117 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 30th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 289th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $81,452 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 73rd of 459 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 341st of 492 | |
| Median home value | $309,800 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 31st of 450 | |
| Population density | 1,028/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 297th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 323rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 142nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 207th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 204th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 202nd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 232nd of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 428th 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%
- Black38%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,004
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.6%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,212
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 71106 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,567 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,510 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,003 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,645 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,786 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shreveport
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.3847° N, 93.7363° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shreveport51% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71106
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 4 mi | $50,287 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 5 mi | $32,055 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 5.1 mi | $67,968 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 6.9 mi | $61,760 |
| 71104 | Shreveport, LA | 6.9 mi | $56,833 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 7.3 mi | $32,939 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 7.7 mi | $27,380 |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 8.2 mi | $86,042 |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 8.4 mi | $19,351 |
| 71150 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 71171 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 71027 | Frierson, LA | 9.9 mi | $42,781 |
Zip codes like 71106 elsewhere
Questions about 71106
What city is zip code 71106?
71106 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 71106 in?
71106 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71106?
About 34,117 people live in 71106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71106 in?
71106 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71106?
The median household income in 71106 is $81,452.
What zip codes are near 71106?
The closest zip codes to 71106 are 71118, 71108, 71105, 71112, 71104.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.