ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 71104

Pop. 12,975·Caddo Parish·85th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana
Median rent (all units)
$1,007/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.2%
Month-over-Month
-0.2%
vs US Median
-$925
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 71104 · $1,007
More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$910
1 BR
$1,020
2 BR
$1,160
3 BR
$1,520
4 BR+
$1,620
Research median
$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 71104 is 0.3% below its high of $1,010 in July 2026, at $1,007 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 71104 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,833) is $1,421 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,520.

Rank in Shreveport

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Shreveport.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71104. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$12,084/yr
At $1,007/mo median
Location
StateLA
CountyCaddo Parish
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71104 (Shreveport, LA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
12,975
Median income
$56,833
Median age
33.7
Renters
54.7%
Age distribution
23.7%
28.9%
23.6%
13.6%
Under 1823.7%
18–3428.9%
35–5423.6%
55–6410.3%
65+13.6%
Gender
51.9%
48.1%
Male51.9%
Female48.1%
Race & ethnicity
53.2%
25.3%
White53.2%
Black25.3%
Hispanic11.6%
Asian3.2%
Other6.7%
Education (25+)
26.4%
33.8%
33.3%
No HS diploma6.6%
HS diploma26.4%
Some college33.8%
Bachelor's+33.3%
Housing tenure
45.3%
54.7%
Owner45.3%
Renter54.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 71104 in Shreveport, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$845 → $1,007
up 19.2%
Income
$47,094 → $56,833
up 20.7%
Population
13,239 → 12,975
down 2.0%
Renter share
52.4% → 54.7%
+2.3 pts
Bachelor's+
31.4% → 33.3%
+1.9 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 71104 in Shreveport, LA has climbed from $845 to $1,007, a 19.2% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $47,094 to $56,833 across the same window, up 20.7% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 13,239 residents to roughly 12,975. Renters now make up 54.7% of households, compared with 52.4% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 71104 in Shreveport, LA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 71104 covers Shreveport, LA. The median rent here is $1,007/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($56,833/yr), ZIP 71104 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71104?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,007/mo in ZIP 71104. The local median household income is $56,833/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71104?

Rent in ZIP 71104 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,010 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 71104 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 71104 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #85 of 92 at $1,007/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 71104 changed +4.2%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 71104 compare to the rest of Shreveport?

At $1,007/mo, ZIP 71104 is $142 below the Shreveport citywide median of $1,149/mo. It is the 3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Shreveport.
Income Affordability
21%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,007/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 71104's median household income ($56,833/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 71104 21%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1.85–4.25%
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