Zip code 71006: Benton, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71006
71006 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Louisiana (Bossier Parish), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 16,454 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,266 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,256 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 71006 compares
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%103rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%89th of 492 in LA
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%103rd of 500 in LA
- 86thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%99th of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min170th of 471 in LA
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%119th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.3%68thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%402nd of 493 in LA
- 68thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%198th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$94,26666thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75633rd of 459 in LA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%231st of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%215th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,02461stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70190th of 492 in LA
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38212th of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%54th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$42,75657thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03861st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%233rd of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%63rd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$325,90048thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50025th of 450 in LA
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%407th of 493 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,25640thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06454th of 391 in LA
- Diversity index41.338thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9299th of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%291st of 458 in LA
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%101st of 500 in LA
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495349th of 492 in LA
- Population16,45425thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961108th of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%169th of 492 in LA
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi256th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%209th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71006 | Bossier | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 103rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 89th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 17.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 103rd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 99th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 170th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 11% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 119th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.3% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 402nd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 9% | 10.6% | 10% | 198th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $94,266 | $69,617 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 33rd of 459 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 231st of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 215th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,024 | $46,687 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 90th of 492 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 212th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 28.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 54th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $42,756 | $37,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 61st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 233rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 63rd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $227,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 25th of 450 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 407th of 493 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 | $1,174 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 54th of 391 | |
| Diversity index | 41.3 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 299th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 291st of 458 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 101st of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 349th of 492 | |
| Population | 16,454 | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 108th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 85.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 169th of 492 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 256th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 209th of 501 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black11%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,764
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 81.8%
- Married couples
- 69.7%
- Living alone
- 15.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,358
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71006 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,738 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,177 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,864 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,819 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.6%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Benton
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Bossier Parish
- Center point
- 32.7292° N, 93.6561° W
- Land area
- 205 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Benton1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71006
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71113 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 71172 | Bossier City, LA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 71102 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71120 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71130 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71133 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71134 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71135 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71136 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71137 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71138 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71148 | Shreveport, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71006 elsewhere
Questions about 71006
What city is zip code 71006?
71006 is assigned to Benton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71006 in?
71006 is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71006?
About 16,454 people live in 71006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71006 in?
71006 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71006?
The median household income in 71006 is $94,266.
What zip codes are near 71006?
The closest zip codes to 71006 are 71113, 71172, 71102, 71120, 71130.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.