ZIP Code 71161 in Shreveport, LA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Shreveport, Louisiana
Parish:Caddo Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:02:04 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:318 / 457
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.5253, -93.7501
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71161 - Shreveport, LA

ZIP Code 71161, Shreveport

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCaddo County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points45 (39 businesses)
PO Boxes6
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 71101
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves only one street: Milam Street in downtown Shreveport
  • The post office handles mail for 39 businesses despite having only 6 PO Boxes
  • Street delivery is available through city carrier routes, making this a standard delivery zone
  • All street delivery records include unit numbers, indicating multi-tenant commercial buildings
  • This postal zone is nested within ZIP 71101, functioning as a district office for downtown Shreveport
  • The Downtown Riverfront location places this facility at Shreveport's commercial and historic center

Postal Service Details

The postal facility operates with city carrier delivery along Milam Street, which includes multi-unit addresses serving the downtown business corridor. With 23 ZIP+4 records split between 13 street delivery records and 10 PO Box records, this location functions as a hybrid service point for the riverfront area.

Geographic Context

Located in the Downtown Riverfront neighborhood, this postal zone sits at the heart of Shreveport's commercial center. The coordinates place it near the Red River, where the city's original downtown district developed. Multiple nearby neighborhoods including Freestate, Highland, and Allendale all fall within walking distance of this central location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus Commercial District Unit Based Delivery

With only Milam Street in its delivery territory, this ZIP focuses on a concentrated downtown corridor where multi-unit commercial buildings dominate the landscape.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Riverfront Freestate, North Highlands Highland, Stoner Hill Allendale, Lakeside Queensborough

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71161 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 10 people with an annual payroll of $1,071,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:45Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$200,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,071,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:10Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 71161 is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, within the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 43340) and Louisiana's 4th and 5th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 398,604 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71161. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Shreveport-Bossier City, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:43340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: 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:04,05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:12435.1, 14452.88 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


71162 | | 71156

Schools in ZIP Code 71161


We could not locate which school district 71161 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
St Marks Cathedral School 2785 Fairfield Ave
Shreveport, LA 71104
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71161


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 2031 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103-3600
Type: Post Secondary
Belbo Beauty Institute 1141 Shreveport Barksdale Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105
Type: Post Secondary
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport 3523 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109-5209
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov