🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71118

Shreveport

ZIP Code 71118 is a standard zip code serving Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana (LA), in Caddo Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,761 with a median household income of $48,041. 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: 32.397700
Longitude: -93.802500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 1875.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.420648°N, 32.356771°S, -93.768945°E, -93.845532°W

With 24,761 residents spread across 13.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 1875.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,761

Population

85th percentile

$48,041

Median Income

50th percentile

$135,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

13.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71118 is $48,041, and the median home value is $135,000.

Housing

10,598

Total Units

10,076

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

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