🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71101

Shreveport

ZIP Code 71101 is a standard zip code serving Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana (LA), in Caddo Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,197 with a median household income of $20,410. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Caddo Parish
City: Shreveport
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.503700
Longitude: -93.748700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 1896.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.522011°N, 32.492635°S, -93.707662°E, -93.780280°W

With 8,197 residents spread across 4.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 1896.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,197

Population

65th percentile

$20,410

Median Income

$58,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

4.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71101 is $20,410, and the median home value is $58,500.

Housing

4,357

Total Units

3,617

Occupied Units

83.0%

Occupancy Rate

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