71111 ZIP Code — Bossier City, LA

Bossier County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71111 is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, within Bossier County. It covers approximately 45.23 square miles and serves a population of 42,953 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71111

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($65,463) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

42,953

population

45.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bossier City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71156 Shreveport (4.5 mi) 71154 Shreveport (4.5 mi) 71152 Shreveport (4.5 mi) 71151 Shreveport (4.5 mi) 71153 Shreveport (4.5 mi) 71101 Shreveport (5.2 mi) 71104 Shreveport (6.2 mi) 71103 Shreveport (7.2 mi) 71105 Shreveport (8.1 mi) 71112 Bossier City (8.9 mi) 71037 Haughton (9.4 mi) 71109 Shreveport (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,953
Population density	950 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	45.23 sq mi
Water area	2.24 sq mi
Latitude	32.5695
Longitude	-93.6941
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	47.3%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

42,953

Population

950

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$65,463

Median household income

$37,620

Per capita income

$256,700

Median home value

$1,001

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

12,010

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,498

Under 5

1,425

1,530

5–9

1,456

1,678

10–14

1,597

1,417

15–19

1,348

1,266

20–24

1,204

3,509

25–34

3,338

3,269

35–44

3,111

2,633

45–54

2,506

1,093

55–59

1,039

998

60–64

950

1,845

65–74

1,756

784

75–84

746

490

85+

467

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,871	25.3%
18 and over	32,082	74.7%
65 and over	6,088	14.2%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Black or African American 29.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,866	54.7%
Black or African American	13,314	29.3%
Two or more races	2,537	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,508	5.5%
Asian	1,144	2.5%
Other race	1,003	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$65,463

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 35.5%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,700
Median rent / month	$1,001
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.8%
Electricity	61.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,847	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	958	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,745	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,462	32.1%
Households with children under 18	5,879	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,279	25.2%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	29.8%
Married	46.0%	43.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	12.1%
Divorced	10.9%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	519	4.8%
Kindergarten	627	5.8%
Elementary school	5,192	47.9%
High school	2,238	20.6%
College / grad school	2,273	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 7.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 25.5%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,823	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,030	93.2%
Spanish	1,769	4.4%
Other Indo-European	1,235	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	0.3%
Other languages	346	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,660	94.7%
Born in same state	39,570	92.1%
Born in different state	25,885	60.3%
Foreign born	1,090	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,293	5.3%
Not a US citizen	1,073	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,765	6.4%
French	2,765	6.4%
Arab	2,569	6%
English	604	1.4%
Polish	428	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	195	0.5%
Norwegian	58	0.1%
Irish	12	0%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71111

What city is ZIP code 71111 in?

ZIP code 71111 is primarily assigned to Bossier City, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71111 in?

ZIP code 71111 falls within Bossier County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71111?

18% of residents in ZIP code 71111 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71111 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 71111 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 71111?

ZIP code 71111 has an estimated population of 42,953 residents, with a density of 950 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71111?

The median household income in ZIP code 71111 is $65,463, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71111 in?

ZIP code 71111 observes the CST timezone.