Zip code 71119: Shreveport, Louisiana
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
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%51st of 501 in LA
- Median age49.394thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3869th of 501 in LA
- Government workers24.2%94thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%90th of 500 in LA
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%62nd of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%165th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%378th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%301st of 493 in LA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495223rd of 492 in LA
- 65thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%212th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate73.3%62ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%296th of 492 in LA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%250th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index52.656thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9168th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%225th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$39,47548thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03890th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%78th of 500 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%106th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,17735thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06475th of 391 in LA
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%105th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%150th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,15525thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701258th of 492 in LA
- Population density249/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi162nd of 501 in LA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min379th of 471 in LA
- Median household income$58,53818thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756213th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$187,00018thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500173rd of 450 in LA
- Population10,00316thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961148th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%395th of 501 in LA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%370th of 458 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%265th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71119 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 27.4% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 51st of 501 | |
| Median age | 49.3 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 69th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 24.2% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 90th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 62nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 165th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 378th of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 301st of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 223rd of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 212th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 296th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 250th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 52.6 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 168th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 225th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $39,475 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 90th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 78th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 106th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 75th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 105th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 150th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,155 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 258th of 492 | |
| Population density | 249/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 162nd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 379th of 471 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,538 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 213th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $187,000 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 173rd of 450 | |
| Population | 10,003 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 148th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 395th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 370th of 458 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 265th of 501 |
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
- White30%
- Black62%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71119 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 5.8 mi | $54,243 |
| 71009 | Blanchard, LA | 6.3 mi | $45,750 |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 6.7 mi | $32,939 |
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 6.7 mi | $51,013 |
| 71107 | Shreveport, LA | 7.8 mi | $48,365 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 8.7 mi | $32,055 |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 9 mi | $27,380 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 9.7 mi | $50,287 |
| 75659 | Jonesville, TX | 9.8 mi | — |
| 71007 | Bethany, LA | 10 mi | $66,477 |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 10 mi | $19,351 |
| 71150 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71119 elsewhere
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.