Zip code 71115: Shreveport, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71115
71115 is a small-town zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 14,413 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,509 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.
How 71115 compares
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%74th of 501 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495134th of 492 in LA
- 80thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%145th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%354th of 493 in LA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38165th of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%35th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%132nd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%135th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%212th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$45,10763rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03844th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%355th of 493 in LA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%284th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9177th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,78543rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701171st of 492 in LA
- Median home value$262,70036thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50059th of 450 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%68th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate61.7%35thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%394th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%129th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$65,50929thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756151st of 459 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%336th of 500 in LA
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%317th of 458 in LA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%152nd of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,05725thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064124th of 391 in LA
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%371st of 501 in LA
- Population14,41322ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961118th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%167th of 500 in LA
- Population density124/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi210th of 501 in LA
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min421st of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71115 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 74th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 134th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 145th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 354th of 493 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 165th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 35th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 132nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 135th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 212th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $45,107 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 44th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 355th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 284th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 177th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,785 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 171st of 492 | |
| Median home value | $262,700 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 59th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 68th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 394th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 129th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $65,509 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 151st of 459 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 336th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.4% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 317th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 152nd of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 124th of 391 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 371st of 501 | |
| Population | 14,413 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 118th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 167th of 500 | |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 210th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 421st 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
- White65%
- Black22%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,663
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48.7%
- Married couples
- 34.5%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- 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
- 7,504
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 71115 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,918 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,260 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,773 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,639 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.5%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shreveport
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.2645° N, 93.5629° W
- Land area
- 116 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71115 spans 2 counties
- Caddo Parish58% of land
- Red River Parish42% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shreveport3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71115
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71051 | Elm Grove, LA | 6.3 mi | $85,331 |
| 71027 | Frierson, LA | 7.3 mi | $42,781 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 13 mi | $81,452 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 14 mi | $61,760 |
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 14 mi | $86,042 |
| 71030 | Gloster, LA | 15 mi | $64,146 |
| 71068 | Ringgold, LA | 15 mi | $33,125 |
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 15 mi | $78,571 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 16 mi | $67,968 |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71023 | Doyline, LA | 17 mi | $46,055 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 17 mi | $50,287 |
Zip codes like 71115 elsewhere
Questions about 71115
What city is zip code 71115?
71115 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 71115 in?
71115 is mostly in Caddo Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71115?
About 14,413 people live in 71115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71115 in?
71115 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71115?
The median household income in 71115 is $65,509.
What zip codes are near 71115?
The closest zip codes to 71115 are 71051, 71027, 71106, 71112, 71078.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.