ZIP Code 71105 — Shreveport city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71105 covers Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 20,351.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.4 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.

Shreveport, LA sits in a university / college context (near louisiana state university-shreveport (2.0 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 71105 is about $66,758 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 44.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 7.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 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 $216,000 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,073 (about 8% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.5% (about 9.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71105 in Shreveport, LA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,388. That sits below the local median household income ($66,758), 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 52.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 805 for ZIP 71105 (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.