ZIP Code 71106

ZIP code 71106 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.1 square miles in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana. The area is home to 34,814 residents, producing a population density of 414 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 71106 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71106 sits at $81,452 (36% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $52,700. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $309,800 (75% above the state average) with median rent at $901 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71106 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71106 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. Verify with HUD →