ZIP Code 71112 — Bossier City city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71112 covers Bossier City, LA in Bossier Parish with a population of about 32,975.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 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 71112 is about $59,814 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.5%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 25.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 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 $183,600 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $925 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.3% (about 1.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71112 in Bossier City, LA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,179. That sits below the local median household income ($59,814), 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 Bossier City city, LA show little to no average snow and around 52.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,305 for ZIP 71112 (Bossier City 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.