71118 ZIP Code — Shreveport, LA

Caddo County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71118 is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, within Caddo County. It covers approximately 13.07 square miles and serves a population of 25,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71118

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $56,933. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 71118 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,193

population

13.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shreveport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71108 Shreveport (3.9 mi) 71106 Shreveport (4.6 mi) 71109 Shreveport (5.1 mi) 71129 Shreveport (6.9 mi) 71105 Shreveport (7.3 mi) 71103 Shreveport (7.4 mi) 71047 Keithville (7.6 mi) 71078 Stonewall (8 mi) 71104 Shreveport (8.1 mi) 71101 Shreveport (9 mi) 71119 Shreveport (9.1 mi) 71151 Shreveport (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,193
Population density	1,928 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	13.07 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	32.3884
Longitude	-93.8072
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	54.0%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,193

Population

1,928

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$56,933

Median household income

$25,752

Per capita income

$161,100

Median home value

$1,050

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

6,588

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

767

Under 5

778

1,128

5–9

1,146

1,004

10–14

1,019

950

15–19

965

644

20–24

653

1,443

25–34

1,464

1,790

35–44

1,818

1,643

45–54

1,669

549

55–59

558

656

60–64

666

969

65–74

983

674

75–84

684

284

85+

289

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,043	28.0%
18 and over	18,150	72.0%
65 and over	3,883	15.4%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.4%

White 37.4%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,792	53.4%
White	9,648	37.4%
Two or more races	1,058	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	615	2.4%
Asian	428	1.7%
Other race	244	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	56.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	25.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	13.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$56,933

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 33.0%

$150k–$200k 33.5%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,100
Median rent / month	$1,050
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	32.4%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	58.6%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.4%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,020	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	432	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,546	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,130	34.3%
Households with children under 18	3,275	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,383	26.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	27.0%
Married	46.6%	42.5%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%
Widowed	2.1%	11.9%
Divorced	9.9%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	363	5.1%
Kindergarten	421	5.9%
Elementary school	3,519	49.6%
High school	1,618	22.8%
College / grad school	1,180	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,730	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,648	93.9%
Spanish	424	1.8%
Other Indo-European	194	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.3%
Other languages	158	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,626	97.7%
Born in same state	24,442	97.0%
Born in different state	19,693	78.2%
Foreign born	184	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	567	2.3%
Not a US citizen	167	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,332	9.3%
French	1,461	5.8%
Italian	1,289	5.1%
Polish	65	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	0.2%
English	53	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71118

What city is ZIP code 71118 in?

ZIP code 71118 is primarily assigned to Shreveport, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71118 in?

ZIP code 71118 falls within Caddo County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 71118 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 71118 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71118?

The median home value in ZIP code 71118 is $161,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 71118?

ZIP code 71118 has an estimated population of 25,193 residents, with a density of 1,927 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71118?

The median household income in ZIP code 71118 is $56,933, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71118 in?

ZIP code 71118 observes the CST timezone.