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71112

Zip code 71112: Bossier City, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBossier ParishCentral Time
Population
33,587
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,177/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
42 sq mi
805 people/sq mi

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

About 71112

71112 is a suburban zip code in Bossier City, Louisiana (Bossier Parish), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 33,587 people live here, or 805 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,760 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

24% 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; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 71112 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
35.9
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
60.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
13,344
Average household size
2.5
Family households
59.4%
Married couples
40%
Living alone
32.9%
Veterans (of adults)
15.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71112
$61,760
Bossier
$69,617
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,534
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71112
$188,400
Bossier
$227,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71112
$1,177
Bossier
$1,174
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,649
Owner-occupied
61%
Vacant
8.9%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.2%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
48%
20–29
23%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Food service
7%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
13%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$41,376
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71112U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,939$74,888
Service$25,903$26,804
Sales and office$29,145$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,791$49,199
Production and transportation$34,937$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
31%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10.2%
Households with broadband
85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
14.6%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bossier City
Center point
32.4488° N, 93.6451° W
Land area
42 sq mi
Water area
2.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bossier City30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71112

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71110Barksdale Afb3.7 mi$62,647
71105Shreveport3.8 mi$67,968
71104Shreveport5.6 mi$56,833
71106Shreveport6.9 mi$81,452
71171Bossier City · PO box6.9 mi—
71150Shreveport · PO box6.9 mi—
71101Shreveport7.2 mi$19,351
71103Shreveport7.9 mi$27,380
71108Shreveport8.3 mi$32,055
71111Bossier City9.2 mi$65,292
71037Haughton9.4 mi$78,571
71109Shreveport9.9 mi$32,939

Zip codes like 71112 elsewhere

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Questions about 71112

What city is zip code 71112?

71112 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 71112 in?

71112 is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71112?

About 33,587 people live in 71112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71112 in?

71112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71112?

The median household income in 71112 is $61,760.

What zip codes are near 71112?

The closest zip codes to 71112 are 71110, 71105, 71104, 71106, 71171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.