71103 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71103 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 3.90 square miles and serves a population of 6,582 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71103

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $27,135. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (25%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 71103 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.

6,582

population

3.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71101 Shreveport (2.1 mi) 71154 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71153 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71151 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71156 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71152 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71104 Shreveport (2.8 mi) 71109 Shreveport (3 mi) 71108 Shreveport (3.5 mi) 71105 Shreveport (4.8 mi) 71111 Bossier City (7.2 mi) 71106 Shreveport (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,582
Population density	1,688 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	3.90 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.4918
Longitude	-93.7762
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	56.1%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,582

Population

1,688

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$27,135

Median household income

$39,999

Per capita income

$79,100

Median home value

$815

Median monthly rent

43.9%

Home ownership

34.0%

Poverty rate

24.8%

Unemployment

1,969

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

177

132

5–9

124

223

10–14

210

138

15–19

130

127

20–24

120

529

25–34

500

389

35–44

367

282

45–54

267

200

55–59

190

250

60–64

236

452

65–74

428

304

75–84

287

171

85+

162

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,206	18.3%
18 and over	5,376	81.7%
65 and over	1,804	27.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 83%

White 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,513	83%
White	938	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	60	0.9%
Other race	48	0.7%
Two or more races	47	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.4%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 19.0%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	19.0%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
Median income	$27,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.8%

$50k–$100k 35.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,100
Median rent / month	$815
Owner occupied	43.9%
Renter occupied	56.1%
Vacant	27.6%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	26.8%
1950–1959	25.3%
1940–1949	15.0%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.9%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	19.7%
3 or more	6.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	52.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	1.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	545	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	167	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	690	28.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,001	41.7%
Households with children under 18	483	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,033	43.0%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	38.1%
Married	28.0%	26.9%
Separated	3.7%	5.7%
Widowed	6.4%	14.7%
Divorced	13.1%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 21.0%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	8.9%
Kindergarten	15	1.4%
Elementary school	569	53.2%
High school	300	28.1%
College / grad school	90	8.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 9.6%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 34.0%

Under 18 years 45.4%

18 and over 31.1%

Married-couple families 30.5%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	16.3%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	52.5%
High blood pressure	54.7%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	25.4%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	8.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	6.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	46.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	34.8%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	19.0%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.4%
Visited dentist	38.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	32.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	265	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	69.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,218	94.5%
Spanish	41	0.7%
Other Indo-European	41	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,565	99.7%
Born in same state	6,554	99.6%
Born in different state	5,726	87.0%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	579	8.8%
Italian	80	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	59	0.9%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	75.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71103

What city is ZIP code 71103 in?

ZIP code 71103 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71103 in?

ZIP code 71103 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71103?

34% of residents in ZIP code 71103 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71103 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 71103 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 71103 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 71103 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71103?

14% 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 71103 in?

ZIP code 71103 observes the CST timezone.