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Bossier City, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71111

Bossier County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,456
325/sq mi
$65,292
Median income
$276,600
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bossier City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
325
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71111 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bossier City, Bossier County, Louisiana, with 38,456 residents across 118.4 square miles, a density of 325 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71111 reports a modest median household income of $65,292 (9% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,431. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 6.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $276,600 (56% above the state average), median rent at $1,070 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bossier County, so you can benchmark 71111 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 71111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bossier City, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71111.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71111, Bossier City, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

38,456

Population

118.4

Area (sq mi)

325

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71111?

36.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.8%
African American 29.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,292

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$40,431

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71111 ranks nationally

Bossier City, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,292 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,793

Total Housing Units

18,098

Occupied Units

1,695

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.5%
Renter 42.5%

$276,600

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$1,070

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

189

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+89%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 71111 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 150
2021 +5.8% 158
2022 +12.4% 178
2023 +3.1% 184
2024 +3.0% 189

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,489 business establishments in ZIP 71111, employing approximately 25,359 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,138,904,000.

1,489

Businesses

25,359

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 288 19.3%
Accommodation and food services 196 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 176 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 126 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 125 8.4%
Finance and insurance 100 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 94 6.3%
Construction 86 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 69 4.6%
Wholesale trade 63 4.2%
Manufacturing 41 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 38 2.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 27 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.4%
Information 19 1.3%
Educational services 12 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71111 vs 71101 →

ZIP 71111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71111 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71111 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71101 Shreveport, LA 8,197 5.8 mi
71104 Shreveport, LA 14,802 6.9 mi
71105 Shreveport, LA 21,907 8.6 mi
71103 Shreveport, LA 7,813 7.4 mi
71110 Barksdale Afb, LA 2,793 8.2 mi
71112 Bossier City, LA 31,358 10.4 mi
71006 Benton, LA 12,158 10.9 mi
71109 Shreveport, LA 22,154 10.1 mi
71108 Shreveport, LA 20,388 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bossier County

71112 standard
Bossier City, LA
Pop: 31,358
71037 standard
Haughton, LA
Pop: 19,325
71006 standard
Benton, LA
Pop: 12,158
71064 standard
Plain Dealing, LA
Pop: 4,096
71067 standard
Princeton, LA
Pop: 3,297
71110 standard
Barksdale Afb, LA
Pop: 2,793

Related Areas

Bossier County Bossier City, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71111 in? ▼
ZIP code 71111 (Bossier City) is located in Bossier County, Louisiana. Bossier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bossier-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71111? ▼
ZIP code 71111 in Bossier City, LA has a population of 38,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71111 is $65,292, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71111 is $276,600, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71111 is White at 56.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71111? ▼
ZIP code 71111 has 1,489 business establishments employing approximately 25,359 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71111 are: Retail trade (288), Accommodation and food services (196), Health care and social assistance (176). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71111? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71111 increased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71111? ▼
In ZIP code 71111, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71111 is 20.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71111? ▼
In ZIP code 71111, approximately 57.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71111 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.