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ZIP Code 71109: Shreveport, LA
ZIP code 71109 is in Shreveport, Louisiana, entirely in Caddo Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Shreveport's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $32,939 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 90% of its land lies in Shreveport; 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shreveport · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Census places
- Shreveport
- Neighborhoods
- Cross Lake Hills South, Forest Oak, Holly Hill, Westwood Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.8 sq mi · 1,363 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Shreveport for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 71109?
71109 centers on 32.468°, -93.814° and covers 12.8 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71108, 71103, 71118, 71119, 71129, 71107.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71109, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 71109 compare with the rest of Shreveport?
| Measure | 71109 | In Shreveport | In Caddo Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,412 | 6th of 12 | 6th of 25 | 102nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $33k | 9th of 12 | 11th of 14 | 241st of 251 |
| Median home value | $94k | 9th of 12 | 10th of 14 | 265th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71109?
The 2020 Census counted 18,414 people in 71109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,412±1,809 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,414−16.9% since 2010 (22,154)
- Households
- 7,408
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71109?
Of the 17,412 people the ACS estimates in 71109, 22.9% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older19.2%
- Black, not Hispanic93.7%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71109 earn?
Median household income is $32,939 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Caddo Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($30,849 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $32,939±$3,904
- Income per person
- $20,859
- Below the poverty line
- 34.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $29,9267,020 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71109?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $93,600
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.7%
- Housing units
- 9,157
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71109?
261 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction23
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
- Accommodation and food services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71108 | Shreveport | 18,072 | $32k | 2.3 mi |
| 71103 | Shreveport | 6,332 | $27k | 3.0 mi |
| 71118 | Shreveport | 23,219 | $50k | 5.2 mi |
| 71119 | Shreveport | 10,003 | $59k | 6.7 mi |
| 71129 | Shreveport | 12,845 | $51k | 8.4 mi |
| 71107 | Shreveport | 31,734 | $48k | 8.8 mi |
| 71101 | Shreveport | 6,415 | $19k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 71104 | Shreveport | 12,975 | $57k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 71105 | Shreveport | 20,179 | $68k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 71106 | Shreveport | 34,117 | $82k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.