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71006

Zip code 71006: Benton, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBossier ParishCentral Time
Population
16,454
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$326K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,256/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
205 sq mi
80 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
27%
65 and over
18%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
41.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

71006
$94,266
Bossier
$69,617
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,756
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71006
$325,900
Bossier
$227,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71006
$1,256
Bossier
$1,174
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
15%
20–29
18%
30–44
34%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
14%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Public administration
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$52,024
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71006U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
26%
Some college
24%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71113Bossier City · PO box7.5 mi—
71172Bossier City · PO box7.5 mi—
71102Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71120Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71130Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71133Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71134Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71135Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71136Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71137Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71138Shreveport · PO box10 mi—
71148Shreveport · PO box10 mi—

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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.