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71107

Zip code 71107: Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
31,734
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$958/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
137 sq mi
231 people/sq mi

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

About 71107

71107 is a small-town zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 31,734 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,365 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 71107 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
36.6
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black49%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
11,751
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.6%
Married couples
39.3%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71107
$48,365
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,203
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71107
$162,000
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71107
$958
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
13,718
Owner-occupied
63.6%
Vacant
14.3%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.5%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
6%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
34%
20–29
25%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
8%
Management
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Other services
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$34,047
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71107U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,920$74,888
Service$24,694$26,804
Sales and office$30,208$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,321$49,199
Production and transportation$50,252$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.7%
Households with broadband
87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.4%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
7.5%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Shreveport
Center point
32.5894° N, 93.8617° W
Land area
137 sq mi
Water area
9.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71107 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Shreveport13% of zip
  • Blanchard2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71107

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71009Blanchard1.9 mi$45,750
71102Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71120Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71130Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71133Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71134Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71135Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71136Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71137Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71138Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71148Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—
71149Shreveport · PO box6.5 mi—

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Questions about 71107

What city is zip code 71107?

71107 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 71107 in?

71107 is mostly in Caddo Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71107?

About 31,734 people live in 71107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71107 in?

71107 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71107?

The median household income in 71107 is $48,365.

What zip codes are near 71107?

The closest zip codes to 71107 are 71009, 71102, 71120, 71130, 71133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.