ZIP Code 71111 — Bossier City city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71111 covers Bossier City, LA in Bossier Parish with a population of about 43,302.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 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 71111 is about $66,465 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.2%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 31.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 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 $268,600 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $828 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.5% (about 6.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71111 in Bossier City, LA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,725. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,465). 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 48.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,714 for ZIP 71111 (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.