71106 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71106 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 33.19 square miles and serves a population of 33,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71106

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 $295,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($68,085) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71106 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,470

population

33.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Acceptable
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71105 Shreveport (4.2 mi) 71118 Shreveport (4.6 mi) 71108 Shreveport (5.1 mi) 71104 Shreveport (6.3 mi) 71112 Bossier City (6.6 mi) 71109 Shreveport (6.8 mi) 71103 Shreveport (7.3 mi) 71101 Shreveport (7.9 mi) 71115 Shreveport (8.7 mi) 71151 Shreveport (9.2 mi) 71153 Shreveport (9.2 mi) 71152 Shreveport (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,470
Population density	1,008 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	33.19 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	32.3938
Longitude	-93.7286
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	43.9%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	13.2%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,470

Population

1,008

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$68,085

Median household income

$51,327

Per capita income

$295,300

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

66.6%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

10,978

Housing units

39.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,057

Under 5

1,158

865

5–9

948

1,033

10–14

1,133

1,217

15–19

1,335

923

20–24

1,012

1,756

25–34

1,925

2,047

35–44

2,244

1,621

45–54

1,777

936

55–59

1,026

1,503

60–64

1,647

1,951

65–74

2,139

725

75–84

795

332

85+

365

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,154	24.4%
18 and over	25,316	75.6%
65 and over	6,307	18.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.6%

Black or African American 37%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,442	53.6%
Black or African American	12,720	37%
Two or more races	1,330	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	919	2.7%
Asian	451	1.3%
Other race	349	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	13.2%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$68,085

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,300
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	66.6%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	49.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,126	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	714	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,013	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,700	29.5%
Households with children under 18	3,633	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,279	34.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	36.2%
Married	50.7%	43.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	9.6%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	664	8.1%
Kindergarten	254	3.1%
Elementary school	3,336	40.6%
High school	2,333	28.4%
College / grad school	1,638	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,641	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,255	93.4%
Spanish	406	1.3%
Other Indo-European	243	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	0.3%
Other languages	65	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,475	97.0%
Born in same state	32,253	96.4%
Born in different state	24,794	74.1%
Foreign born	222	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	995	3.0%
Not a US citizen	442	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,555	10.6%
Arab	3,039	9.1%
Italian	2,335	7%
German	255	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	104	0.3%
Polish	55	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71106

What city is ZIP code 71106 in?

ZIP code 71106 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71106 in?

ZIP code 71106 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71106?

19% of residents in ZIP code 71106 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71106?

Health data for ZIP code 71106 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 71106?

ZIP code 71106 has an estimated population of 33,470 residents, with a density of 1,008 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71106?

The median home value in ZIP code 71106 is $295,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 71106 in?

ZIP code 71106 observes the CST timezone.