ZIP Code 71037

In ZIP code 71037, near Shreveport, homes carry a median value of $212,400, and the county's 0.64% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $1,360 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $78,571, that annual bill equals about 1.7% of a household's earnings, a share many owners can absorb without straining their finances. Per-capita income sits at $37,345. A 5.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between what residents earn and what local housing costs gives buyers here meaningful room to own rather than rent.