Bossier City, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71111
Bossier Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,456
- 325/sq mi High-density area
- $65,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $276,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 71111 (Bossier City, LA) rose +3.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 183.6 in 2023 to 189.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 71111 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,431. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $276,600 (56% above the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,070; 57.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bossier Parish, so 71111 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
288 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
196 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
176 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
126 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
125 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71111?
36.6
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
19,793housing units
19,793
Total Housing Units
18,098
Occupied Units
1,695
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,600
Median Home Value
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71111
Bossier City (71111)
38,456 residents
- 71112
Bossier City (71112)
31,358 residents
- 71109
Shreveport (71109)
22,154 residents
- 71105
Shreveport (71105)
21,907 residents
- 71108
Shreveport (71108)
20,388 residents
- 71104 14,802
Shreveport (71104)
14,802 residents
- 71006 12,158
Benton (71006)
12,158 residents
- 71101 8,197
Shreveport (71101)
8,197 residents
- 71103 7,813
Shreveport (71103)
7,813 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71111 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71006
Benton (71006)
$94,266 median income
- 71105
Shreveport (71105)
$67,968 median income
- 71111
Bossier City (71111)
$65,292 median income
- 71110
Barksdale Afb (71110)
$62,647 median income
- 71112
Bossier City (71112)
$61,760 median income
- 71104
Shreveport (71104)
$56,833 median income
- 71109 $32,939
Shreveport (71109)
$32,939 median income
- 71108 $32,055
Shreveport (71108)
$32,055 median income
- 71103 $27,380
Shreveport (71103)
$27,380 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71111, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,456 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71111 in?
ZIP code 71111 (Bossier City) is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Bossier Parish 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.
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