Zip code 71112: Bossier City, Louisiana
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
- Veterans15.3%98thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%20th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate14.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%34th of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%158th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%264th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index60.573rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.964th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%198th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%410th of 493 in LA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%283rd of 500 in LA
- Population33,58756thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96131st of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%269th of 500 in LA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%257th of 458 in LA
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%312th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%94th of 500 in LA
- Population density805/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi99th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,17735thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06474th of 391 in LA
- 34thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%397th of 492 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%82nd of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%135th of 500 in LA
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495362nd of 492 in LA
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38376th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,53426thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038188th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,37626thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701254th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$61,76023rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756182nd of 459 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%343rd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$188,40019thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500170th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access85.9%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%212th of 492 in LA
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%234th of 500 in LA
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min427th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71112 | Bossier | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.3% | 11% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 20th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 34th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 158th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 17% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 264th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 60.5 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 64th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 198th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 410th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 17.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 283rd of 500 | |
| Population | 33,587 | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 31st of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 269th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 257th of 458 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 312th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 94th of 500 | |
| Population density | 805/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 99th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $1,174 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 74th of 391 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61% | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 397th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 82nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 28.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 135th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 362nd of 492 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 376th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,534 | $37,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 188th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,376 | $46,687 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 254th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $61,760 | $69,617 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 182nd of 459 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9% | 10.6% | 10% | 343rd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $188,400 | $227,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 170th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.9% | 85.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 212th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 234th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 427th 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
- White56%
- Black25%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71112 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bossier Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 3.7 mi | $62,647 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 3.8 mi | $67,968 |
| 71104 | Shreveport, LA | 5.6 mi | $56,833 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 6.9 mi | $81,452 |
| 71171 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 71150 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 7.2 mi | $19,351 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 7.9 mi | $27,380 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 8.3 mi | $32,055 |
| 71111 | Bossier City, LA | 9.2 mi | $65,292 |
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 9.4 mi | $78,571 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 9.9 mi | $32,939 |
Zip codes like 71112 elsewhere
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.