ZIP Code 71118 — Shreveport city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71118 covers Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 24,994.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-6; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Shreveport, LA sits in a university / college context (near remington college-shreveport campus (0.9 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 71118 is about $56,952 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 9.2%; 19.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 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 $168,600 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $848 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 60.7% (about 4.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71118 in Shreveport, LA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,083. That sits below the local median household income ($56,952), 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 55.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 989 for ZIP 71118 (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.