71101 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71101 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 4.21 square miles and serves a population of 6,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,400. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $17,999. Poverty affects 46% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (24%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 71101 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,200

population

4.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Acceptable
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71151 Shreveport (1.3 mi) 71156 Shreveport (1.3 mi) 71152 Shreveport (1.3 mi) 71153 Shreveport (1.3 mi) 71154 Shreveport (1.3 mi) 71104 Shreveport (1.7 mi) 71103 Shreveport (2.1 mi) 71105 Shreveport (4.3 mi) 71109 Shreveport (5.1 mi) 71111 Bossier City (5.2 mi) 71108 Shreveport (5.3 mi) 71112 Bossier City (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,200
Population density	1,473 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	4.21 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	32.5072
Longitude	-93.7444
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.0%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,200

Population

1,473

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$17,999

Median household income

$18,869

Per capita income

$88,400

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

29.0%

Home ownership

46.2%

Poverty rate

15.3%

Unemployment

2,368

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

134

10–14

123

204

15–19

187

172

20–24

158

245

25–34

223

387

35–44

353

497

45–54

453

221

55–59

201

325

60–64

296

555

65–74

507

175

75–84

160

141

85+

129

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	900	14.5%
18 and over	5,300	85.5%
65 and over	1,667	26.9%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 63.1%

White 29.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 2.2%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,008	63.1%
White	1,890	29.8%
Hispanic or Latino	147	2.3%
Other race	139	2.2%
Two or more races	116	1.8%
Asian	29	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.0%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 21.5%

$15k–$25k 22.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	21.5%
$15k–$25k	22.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	3.7%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$17,999

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$50k–$100k 37.1%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,400
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	29.0%
Renter occupied	71.0%
Vacant	29.9%
Single-family detached	45.7%
Large apartment buildings	29.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	22.5%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	16.8%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.2%
1 bedroom	31.6%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.0%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	7.1%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.7%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	466	14.1%
Cohabiting couple	65	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,399	42.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,375	41.6%
Households with children under 18	401	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,317	39.8%
Average household size	1.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.7%	36.5%
Married	18.6%	22.3%
Separated	3.6%	5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	15.1%
Divorced	13.2%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	3.1%
Kindergarten	27	3.0%
Elementary school	367	40.7%
High school	370	41.1%
College / grad school	109	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Professional & management 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Other services 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.0%

Construction 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 46.2%

Under 18 years 60.0%

18 and over 43.9%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	23.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	52.9%
High blood pressure	51.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	24.1%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	7.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	5.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	46.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.2%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	35.9%
Poor mental health	20.8%
Poor physical health	20.2%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	35.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	34.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	561	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	16.4%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.6%
Public insurance	75.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,047	97.5%
Spanish	52	0.9%
Other Indo-European	27	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,116	98.6%
Born in same state	6,095	98.3%
Born in different state	4,789	77.2%
Foreign born	21	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	84	1.4%
Not a US citizen	47	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	698	11.3%
Italian	304	4.9%
French	47	0.8%
Dutch	22	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	0.3%
Polish	12	0.2%
German	3	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.3%
Internet access	74.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71101

What city is ZIP code 71101 in?

ZIP code 71101 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71101 in?

ZIP code 71101 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71101?

46% of residents in ZIP code 71101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 71101 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 71101 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 71101 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 71101 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71101?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 71101 in?

ZIP code 71101 observes the CST timezone.