Zip code 71111: Bossier City, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71111
71111 is a suburban zip code in Bossier City, Louisiana (Bossier Parish), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 43,925 people live here, or 970 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,292 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.
How 71111 compares
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%59th of 500 in LA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49591st of 492 in LA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%71st of 501 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%185th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%245th of 493 in LA
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%198th of 500 in LA
- Population43,92573rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9618th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%186th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.971st of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%201st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%421st of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%177th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%74th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$40,43151stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03882nd of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%256th of 458 in LA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%83rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,13044thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701165th of 492 in LA
- Population density970/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi81st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$276,60039thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50049th of 450 in LA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%339th of 501 in LA
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38353rd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$65,29229thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756154th of 459 in LA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%101st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate57.5%28thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%416th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,07026thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064119th of 391 in LA
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%129th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%195th of 492 in LA
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min397th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71111 | Bossier | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 59th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.505 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 91st of 492 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 11% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 71st of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 185th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 245th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 17.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 198th of 500 | |
| Population | 43,925 | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 8th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 186th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 71st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 9% | 10.6% | 10% | 201st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 421st of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 177th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33% | 28.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 74th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $40,431 | $37,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 82nd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 256th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 83rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,130 | $46,687 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 165th of 492 | |
| Population density | 970/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 81st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $276,600 | $227,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 49th of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 339th of 501 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 353rd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $65,292 | $69,617 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 154th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 101st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 416th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,174 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 119th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 129th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 85.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 195th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 397th 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
- White55%
- Black30%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,098
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 39.5%
- Living alone
- 37.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,793
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 71111 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,318 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,637 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,319 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,502 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,139 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bossier City
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bossier Parish
- Center point
- 32.5745° N, 93.6963° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bossier City43% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71111
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71102 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71120 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71130 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71133 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71134 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71135 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71136 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71137 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71138 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71148 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71149 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 71151 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71111 elsewhere
Questions about 71111
What city is zip code 71111?
71111 is assigned to Bossier City, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71111 in?
71111 is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71111?
About 43,925 people live in 71111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71111 in?
71111 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71111?
The median household income in 71111 is $65,292.
What zip codes are near 71111?
The closest zip codes to 71111 are 71102, 71120, 71130, 71133, 71134.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.