ZIP Code 71119

ZIP code 71119 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.8 square miles in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana. The area is home to 11,562 residents, producing a population density of 101 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 71119 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71119 sits at $58,538 (2% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $39,475. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $187,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,177 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71119 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71119 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.