ZIP Code 71156 in Shreveport, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Shreveport, Louisiana
Names to Avoid:
Swepco
Parish:Caddo Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:26:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:318 / 457
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:32.5253, -93.7501
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71156 - Swepco

Shreveport, LA | Caddo County | Institution

Swepco

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationShreveport, LA
CountyCaddo
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates32.5126, -93.7475
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Shreveport, LA metro area
  • Serves 535,000 customers in AR, LA, and TX; subsidiary of AEP
  • Major electric utility headquartered in Shreveport since 1912
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Downtown Riverfront
Delivery Type
Business

About ZIP Code 71156

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a major electric utility serving the tri-state region, operates under dedicated ZIP code 71156 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Founded in 1912 as Southwestern Gas and Electric Company and renamed in 1948, SWEPCO is headquartered in Shreveport and delivers power to more than 535,000 customers across western Arkansas, northwest and central Louisiana, northeast Texas, and the Texas Panhandle. The company is a subsidiary of American Electric Power. This postal designation has served utility correspondence for over two decades.

Located in Shreveport's Downtown Riverfront neighborhood, this commercial ZIP handles customer billing, service requests, and corporate mail for the electric utility. A single delivery code reflects centralized mail processing at SWEPCO's headquarters. Census demographic data is not available for this designation. Shreveport is the valid mailing city.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SHREVEPORT, LA 71156

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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71156 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 71156 is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. This area has a population of 398,604 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71156. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:398,604Source: Census
MSA:Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:12435.1 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2270000Source: Census
Place Name:Shreveport city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


71161 | | 71154

Schools in ZIP Code 71156


We could not locate which school district 71156 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Bossier Elementary School 1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
District: Bossier Parish School DistrictNearby
Bossier High School 777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
District: Bossier Parish School DistrictNearby
Cherokee Park Elementary School 2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107
District: Caddo Parish School DistrictNearby
Academic Recovery Ombudsman 401 North Holzman
Shreveport, LA 71101
District: Caddo Parish School DistrictNearby
J. S. Clark Elementary School 351 Hearne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
District: Caddo Parish School DistrictNearby
Loyola College Preparatory High School 921 Jordan St
Shreveport, LA 71101
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Berchmans Cathedral School 947 Jordan St
Shreveport, LA 71101
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Arc Caddo-Bossier 351 Jordan St
Shreveport, LA 71101
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71156


Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School 1701 Old Minden Rd Ste 8
Bossier City, LA 71111
Type: Post Secondary
Vh Barber & Styling Academy 1701 Old Minden Rd., Suite 19
Bossier City, LA 71111-4409
Type: Post Secondary
Centenary College Of Louisiana 2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104
Type: Post Secondary
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport 1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
Type: Post Secondary
Digital Media Institute At Intertech 2031 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103-3600
Type: Post Secondary
Guy's Shreveport Academy Of Cosmetology Inc 1141 Shreveport Barksdale Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov