Shreveport, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71115
Caddo County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,506
- 51/sq mi
- $65,509
- Median income
- $262,700
- Median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shreveport pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71115 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71115 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana, home to 14,506 residents across 285.6 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71115 reports a modest median household income of $65,509 (10% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $45,107. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Median home value sits at $262,700 (48% above the state average), median rent at $1,057 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71115 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 71115
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shreveport, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71115.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 22
Real estate and rental and leasing
22 establishments
- Retail trade 20
Retail trade
20 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 71115, Shreveport, 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
14,506
Population
285.6
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71115?
42.1
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
6.4%
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?
$65,509
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$45,107
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71115 ranks nationally
Shreveport, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,509 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,504
Total Housing Units
6,663
Occupied Units
841
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$262,700
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
$1,057
Median Rent
1987
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
-0.8%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 71115 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 153 |
| 2021 | +4.4% | 160 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 179 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 181 |
| 2024 | -0.8% | 180 |
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 270 business establishments in ZIP 71115, employing approximately 6,367 people with a combined annual payroll of $425,061,000.
270
Businesses
6,367
Employees
$425.1M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 23.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 16 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 3.7% |
| Information | 4 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.1% |
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 71115 vs 71027 →
ZIP 71115 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71115
Shreveport (71115)
14,506 residents
- 71051 2,409
Elm Grove (71051)
2,409 residents
- 71027 1,585
Frierson (71027)
1,585 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71115 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71115 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71051
Elm Grove (71051)
$85,331 median income
- 71115
Shreveport (71115)
$65,509 median income
- 71027
Frierson (71027)
$42,781 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71115 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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