ZIP Code 71107 — Shreveport city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71107 covers Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 31,807.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71107 is about $48,114 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.3%; unemployment rate near 10.7%; 17.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 4.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 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 $157,000 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $679 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.6% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71107 in Shreveport, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($48,114), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 1,259 for ZIP 71107 (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.