ZIP Code 71101 — Shreveport city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71101 covers Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 6,174.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-6; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Shreveport, LA sits in a university / college context (near centenary college of louisiana (1.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 71101 is about $17,924 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 50.3%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 13.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,500 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $580 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.4% (about 34.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71101 in Shreveport, LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $556. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($17,924), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Shreveport city, LA show little to no average snow and around 48.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 244 for ZIP 71101 (Shreveport city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.