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71115

Zip code 71115: Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
14,413
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$263K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,057/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
116 sq mi
124 people/sq mi

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

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
42.1
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
24.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
51.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

71115
$65,509
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,107
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71115
$262,700
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71115
$1,057
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
49%
20–29
22%
30–44
11%
45–59
0.7%
60+
3%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
17%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,785
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71115U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
20%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
19%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71051Elm Grove6.3 mi$85,331
71027Frierson7.3 mi$42,781
71106Shreveport13 mi$81,452
71112Bossier City14 mi$61,760
71078Stonewall14 mi$86,042
71030Gloster15 mi$64,146
71068Ringgold15 mi$33,125
71037Haughton15 mi$78,571
71105Shreveport16 mi$67,968
71034Hall Summit16 mi—
71023Doyline17 mi$46,055
71118Shreveport17 mi$50,287

Zip codes like 71115 elsewhere

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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.