Zip code 71118: Shreveport, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71118?

71118 is assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71118 in?

71118 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71118?

About 23,219 people live in 71118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71118?

The median household income in 71118 is $50,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 71118?

The closest zip codes to 71118 are 71108, 71106, 71109, 71105, 71103.

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time

Population

23,219

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,776 people/sq mi

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

About 71118

71118 is a suburban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 23,219 people live here, or 1,776 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,287 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 71118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%90th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%113th of 500 in LA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%63rd of 501 in LA
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%229th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%127th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%174th of 458 in LA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%179th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%392nd of 493 in LA
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9138th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%247th of 501 in LA
Population density1,776/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi57th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495283rd of 492 in LA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%97th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%293rd of 500 in LA
Population23,219
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96169th of 501 in LA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38340th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%396th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%361st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,984
29th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701244th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064142nd of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%178th of 500 in LA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min392nd of 471 in LA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%170th of 500 in LA
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500201st of 450 in LA
Per capita income$26,639
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038329th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%210th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%236th of 500 in LA
Median household income$50,287
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756285th of 459 in LA

Measure	71118	Caddo	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Healthcare workers	14.9%	13.3%	11%	9.7%	95th	90th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	113th of 500
Veterans	9.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	63rd of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	22.4%	18.9%	12.5%	82nd	229th of 493
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.5%	23.5%	22%	82nd	127th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	54.9%	54.8%	51.1%	80th	174th of 458
Government workers	18.7%	17.8%	16%	14.5%	80th	179th of 500
Housing vacancy	9.6%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	69th	392nd of 493
Diversity index	54.3	58.3	58.9	61.4	60th	138th of 501
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.9%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	247th of 501
Population density	1,776/sq mi	262/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	57th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.523	0.495	0.483	54th	283rd of 492
Broadband access	91.5%	85.6%	86.6%	91%	45th	97th of 492
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	40th	293rd of 500
Population	23,219	230,004	4,611,961	334,922,499	37th	69th of 501
Median age	37.1	39.5	38	38.9	35th	340th of 501
Homeownership rate	61.3%	60.2%	67.4%	65.2%	34th	396th of 492
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.4%	7.8%	8.4%	29th	361st of 501
Median earnings per worker	$41,984	$38,897	$43,701	$49,666	29th	244th of 492
Median gross rent	$1,013	$974	$1,064	$1,413	22nd	142nd of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	26%	27%	35.7%	20th	178th of 500
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	18th	392nd of 471
Work from home	6.9%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	16th	170th of 500
Median home value	$170,600	$175,700	$216,500	$332,700	15th	201st of 450
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,639	$33,434	$35,038	$44,673	11th	329th of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%	14.1%	10th	210th of 501
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	10th	236th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,287	$50,705	$60,756	$80,734	9th	285th of 459

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black60%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,333
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71118

$50,287

Caddo

$50,705

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71118

$170,600

Caddo

$175,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71118

$1,013

Caddo

$974

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,326
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,808	$74,888
Service	$25,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shreveport
State: Louisiana
County: Caddo Parish
Center point: 32.3937° N, 93.8041° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shreveport68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71108	Shreveport, LA	3.5 mi	18,072	$32,055	$71,500
71106	Shreveport, LA	4 mi	34,117	$81,452	$309,800
71109	Shreveport, LA	5.2 mi	17,412	$32,939	$93,600
71105	Shreveport, LA	6.9 mi	20,179	$67,968	$213,000
71103	Shreveport, LA	7 mi	6,332	$27,380	$75,900
71129	Shreveport, LA	7.2 mi	12,845	$51,013	$183,400
71104	Shreveport, LA	7.5 mi	12,975	$56,833	$164,000
71078	Stonewall, LA	8 mi	7,653	$86,042	$246,400
71101	Shreveport, LA	8.4 mi	6,415	$19,351	$84,900
71150	Shreveport, LA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
71047	Keithville, LA	8.6 mi	10,069	$58,467	$128,800
71171	Bossier City, LA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71118

What city is zip code 71118?

71118 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 71118 in?

71118 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71118?

About 23,219 people live in 71118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71118 in?

71118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71118?

The median household income in 71118 is $50,287.

What zip codes are near 71118?

The closest zip codes to 71118 are 71108, 71106, 71109, 71105, 71103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.