71101 Zip Code Profile

71101 is a suburban zip code in Shreveport, Louisiana. Median household income here ($14,401) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($57,800) is lower than in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $25,336/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71101 is $18,216.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71101 earn an average of $20,294/year. Women earn only $15,249/year.

2,876 people in 71101 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71101? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40 . There are 4,185 men and 4,012 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,410 people (out of the 8,197 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,753 homes, and 1,280 businesses every day. 191 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71101 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 215 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:8,197
• White Population:1,994
• Black Population:6,038
• Hispanic Population:324
• Asian Population:54
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:83
• Male Population:4,185
• Female Population:4,012
• Median Age:40
• Median Age of Males:40
• Median Age of Females:39

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Louisiana
• CSA Name:Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden, LA
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Shreveport-Bossier City LA
• County:Caddo
• City: Shreveport
• Longitude:-93.7
• Latitude:32.5
• Elevation:215 feet above sea levele
• Area code:318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,803
• Drive alone:1,862
• Carpool:444
• Public transit:280
• Ride bikes or walk:191


• Average commute time:21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:55
•    5 - 9:339
•    10 - 14:695
•    15 - 19:641
•    20 - 24:364
•    25 - 29:82
•    30 - 34:357
•    35 - 39:12
•    40 - 44:33
•    45 - 59:88
•    60 - 89:63
•    90 plus:74

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$57,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$20,329
• Businesses:899
• Employees:17,757
• Annual Payroll:$894,906,000
• Average Family Income:$25,336
• Median Family Income:$14,401
• Average Income for Men:$20,294
• Average Income for Women:$15,249

• The Politics

• Congressional District:04
• Congressional District Land Area:10764.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:017
• State FIPS Code:22

• Shreveport Farmers' Market

View all schools in Shreveport

Primary Schools

Ingersoll Elementary School

401 North Holzman Street

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 222-5606

High Schools

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

1601 Viking Drive

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 221-2501

Other Schools

Alexander Learning Center

1545 Coty Street

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 221-1712

Hamilton Terrace Learning Center

1105 Louisiana Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 222-4518