71112 ZIP Code — Bossier City, LA

Bossier County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71112 is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, within Bossier County. It covers approximately 41.74 square miles and serves a population of 33,084 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71112

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 $175,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $57,053.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

33,084

population

41.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71112 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bossier City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71105 Shreveport (4.2 mi) 71104 Shreveport (5.9 mi) 71106 Shreveport (6.6 mi) 71101 Shreveport (7.4 mi) 71115 Shreveport (8 mi) 71154 Shreveport (8.4 mi) 71153 Shreveport (8.4 mi) 71156 Shreveport (8.4 mi) 71152 Shreveport (8.4 mi) 71151 Shreveport (8.4 mi) 71103 Shreveport (8.6 mi) 71111 Bossier City (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,084
Population density	793 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	41.74 sq mi
Water area	2.67 sq mi
Latitude	32.4497
Longitude	-93.6368
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,084

Population

793

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$57,053

Median household income

$30,293

Per capita income

$175,700

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

63.9%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,492

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,072

Under 5

1,122

906

5–9

949

1,272

10–14

1,332

910

15–19

952

855

20–24

895

2,558

25–34

2,678

2,207

35–44

2,312

1,798

45–54

1,883

1,136

55–59

1,189

913

60–64

956

1,379

65–74

1,443

691

75–84

723

466

85+

487

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,742	23.4%
18 and over	25,342	76.6%
65 and over	5,189	15.7%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%

Black or African American 22.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	22,573	66.2%
Black or African American	7,765	22.8%
Two or more races	1,510	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	992	2.9%
Asian	576	1.7%
Other race	404	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	249	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$57,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 28.9%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,700
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	63.9%
Renter occupied	36.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	18.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	46.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,360	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,178	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,263	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,684	29.5%
Households with children under 18	4,073	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,504	28.1%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	28.7%
Married	49.5%	44.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%
Widowed	5.1%	10.3%
Divorced	12.1%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	575	7.4%
Kindergarten	531	6.9%
Elementary school	3,077	39.8%
High school	1,784	23.1%
College / grad school	1,768	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,706	15.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,890	93.4%
Spanish	1,254	4.1%
Other Indo-European	1,020	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.3%
Other languages	88	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,569	95.4%
Born in same state	30,912	93.4%
Born in different state	17,551	53.0%
Foreign born	657	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,515	4.6%
Not a US citizen	812	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,186	6.6%
French	2,032	6.1%
Italian	1,990	6%
Irish	399	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	264	0.8%
Polish	163	0.5%
Dutch	74	0.2%
German	63	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71112

What city is ZIP code 71112 in?

ZIP code 71112 is primarily assigned to Bossier City, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71112 in?

ZIP code 71112 falls within Bossier County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71112?

17% of residents in ZIP code 71112 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71112 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 71112 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71112?

The median home value in ZIP code 71112 is $175,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 71112?

ZIP code 71112 has an estimated population of 33,084 residents, with a density of 793 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71112 in?

ZIP code 71112 observes the CST timezone.