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71119

Zip code 71119: Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time
Population
10,003
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$187K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,177/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
249 people/sq mi

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

About 71119

71119 is a small-town zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 10,003 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,538 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 71119 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
49.3
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
27.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White30%
  • Black62%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
52.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,693
Average household size
2.1
Family households
59.3%
Married couples
37.3%
Living alone
39.2%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

71119
$58,538
Caddo
$50,705
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,475
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71119
$187,000
Caddo
$175,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71119
$1,177
Caddo
$974
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,227
Owner-occupied
73.3%
Vacant
10.2%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.3%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
41%
20–29
37%
30–44
11%
45–59
0%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Education
10%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Production
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Education
13%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Retail
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,155
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,478$74,888
Service$25,139$26,804
Sales and office$26,563$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,970$49,199
Production and transportation$12,457$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
31%
Some college
26%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74%
No internet access
9.3%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Shreveport
Center point
32.4907° N, 93.9255° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
5.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Shreveport19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71033Greenwood5.8 mi$54,243
71009Blanchard6.3 mi$45,750
71109Shreveport6.7 mi$32,939
71129Shreveport6.7 mi$51,013
71107Shreveport7.8 mi$48,365
71108Shreveport8.7 mi$32,055
71103Shreveport9 mi$27,380
71118Shreveport9.7 mi$50,287
75659Jonesville9.8 mi—
71007Bethany10 mi$66,477
71101Shreveport10 mi$19,351
71150Shreveport · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 71119 elsewhere

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Questions about 71119

What city is zip code 71119?

71119 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 71119 in?

71119 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71119?

About 10,003 people live in 71119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71119 in?

71119 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71119?

The median household income in 71119 is $58,538.

What zip codes are near 71119?

The closest zip codes to 71119 are 71033, 71009, 71109, 71129, 71107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.