71108 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71108 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 8.47 square miles and serves a population of 19,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71108

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,500. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,742. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (52%), diabetes (19%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71108 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,979

population

8.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Acceptable
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71109 Shreveport (1.7 mi) 71103 Shreveport (3.5 mi) 71118 Shreveport (3.9 mi) 71104 Shreveport (4.7 mi) 71105 Shreveport (5 mi) 71106 Shreveport (5.1 mi) 71101 Shreveport (5.3 mi) 71153 Shreveport (6.2 mi) 71152 Shreveport (6.2 mi) 71151 Shreveport (6.2 mi) 71154 Shreveport (6.2 mi) 71156 Shreveport (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,979
Population density	2,359 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	8.47 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	32.4432
Longitude	-93.7931
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	73.8%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,979

Population

2,359

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$32,742

Median household income

$16,914

Per capita income

$79,500

Median home value

$1,048

Median monthly rent

43.1%

Home ownership

33.7%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

4,237

Housing units

5.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

731

Under 5

998

593

5–9

809

770

10–14

1,050

833

15–19

1,136

586

20–24

800

1,319

25–34

1,800

949

35–44

1,295

902

45–54

1,231

530

55–59

722

277

60–64

379

561

65–74

765

231

75–84

314

168

85+

230

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,005	30.1%
18 and over	13,974	69.9%
65 and over	2,269	11.4%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 81.9%

White 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.3%

Two or more races 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,837	81.9%
White	2,155	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	567	2.8%
Other race	472	2.3%
Two or more races	464	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.8%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 20.6%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	20.6%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$32,742

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.7%

$50k–$100k 47.1%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,500
Median rent / month	$1,048
Owner occupied	43.1%
Renter occupied	56.9%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	25.9%
1950–1959	28.4%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	51.6%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,552	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	706	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,589	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,477	47.5%
Households with children under 18	2,625	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,840	25.1%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.5%	59.9%
Married	25.7%	19.3%
Separated	3.0%	4.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 16.1%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.5%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	5.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	243	4.2%
Kindergarten	129	2.2%
Elementary school	2,930	50.9%
High school	1,236	21.5%
College / grad school	1,214	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Retail trade 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	38.3%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 33.7%

Under 18 years 45.4%

18 and over 28.7%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	16.0%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	52.1%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	43.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.4%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	30.4%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	38.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	28.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	765	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.6%
Public insurance	63.6%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,250	91.3%
Spanish	384	2.1%
Other Indo-European	365	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,649	98.3%
Born in same state	19,553	97.9%
Born in different state	17,340	86.8%
Foreign born	96	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	330	1.7%
Not a US citizen	38	11.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,098	5.5%
Italian	234	1.2%
French	169	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.2%
Polish	30	0.2%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71108

What city is ZIP code 71108 in?

ZIP code 71108 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71108 in?

ZIP code 71108 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71108?

34% of residents in ZIP code 71108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 71108 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 71108 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71108?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 71108 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 71108 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 71108 in?

ZIP code 71108 observes the CST timezone.