ZIP Code 71103

ZIP code 71103 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.8 square miles in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,813 residents, producing a population density of 795 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71103 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71103 sits at $27,380 (54% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,727. The poverty rate stands at 37.2% and the unemployment rate at 31.1%. On housing, the median home value is $75,900 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 45.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71103 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71103 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.