Zip code 71055: Minden, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71055?

71055 is assigned to Minden, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71055 in?

71055 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71055?

About 17,772 people live in 71055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71055?

The median household income in 71055 is $36,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 71055?

The closest zip codes to 71055 are 71058, 71067, 71073, 71018, 71024.

Residential delivery areaWebster ParishCentral Time

Population

17,772

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71055

71055 is a small-town zip code in Minden, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 17,772 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,953 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 71055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%78th of 458 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49540th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%132nd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%189th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%141st of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%143rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%206th of 500 in LA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%238th of 500 in LA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9150th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%200th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%271st of 501 in LA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38255th of 501 in LA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min268th of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%349th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%405th of 492 in LA
Population17,772
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96198th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%377th of 500 in LA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%207th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$26,311
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038334th of 501 in LA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi269th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064220th of 391 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%241st of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%257th of 500 in LA
Median home value$127,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500299th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%330th of 500 in LA
Median household income$36,953
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756392nd of 459 in LA
Median earnings per worker$29,106
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701423rd of 492 in LA
Broadband access58.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%463rd of 492 in LA

Measure	71055	Webster	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	66.3%	54.8%	51.1%	98th	78th of 458
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.497	0.495	0.483	96th	40th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	132nd of 493
Housing vacancy	19.9%	22%	14.4%	10.1%	93rd	189th of 493
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	86th	141st of 500
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	143rd of 501
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.4%	10.6%	10%	67th	206th of 500
Government workers	16%	16.9%	16%	14.5%	66th	238th of 500
Diversity index	53.9	51.1	58.9	61.4	59th	150th of 501
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	200th of 501
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	56th	271st of 501
Median age	39.4	41.1	38	38.9	53rd	255th of 501
Average commute	26.5 min	27.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	268th of 471
Uninsured rate	5%	5.2%	7.8%	8.4%	33rd	349th of 501
Homeownership rate	59.7%	66.8%	67.4%	65.2%	32nd	405th of 492
Population	17,772	35,820	4,611,961	334,922,499	27th	98th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	377th of 500
Work from home	6.3%	6.2%	8.1%	15.1%	13th	207th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,311	$25,664	$35,038	$44,673	11th	334th of 501
Population density	68/sq mi	60/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	269th of 501
Median gross rent	$857	$795	$1,064	$1,413	10th	220th of 391
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	241st of 501
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	8th	257th of 500
Median home value	$127,000	$114,500	$216,500	$332,700	6th	299th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	13.3%	27%	35.7%	6th	330th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,953	$41,182	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	392nd of 459
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,106	$29,448	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	423rd of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	58.6%	66.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	463rd of 492

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black41%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71055

$36,953

Webster

$41,182

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71055

$127,000

Webster

$114,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71055

$857

Webster

$795

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,025
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$16,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 58.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 35%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Minden
State: Louisiana
County: Webster Parish
Center point: 32.6769° N, 93.2933° W
Land area: 260 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71055 spans 3 counties

Webster Parish88% of land
Claiborne Parish12% of land
Bienville Parish1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Minden6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71058	Minden, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
71067	Princeton, LA	11 mi	2,406	$61,161	$111,000
71073	Sibley, LA	11 mi	2,654	$42,472	$138,300
71018	Cotton Valley, LA	13 mi	1,260	$41,638	$97,300
71024	Dubberly, LA	14 mi	910	$47,366	$132,500
71003	Athens, LA	16 mi	792	$37,692	—
71023	Doyline, LA	16 mi	3,381	$46,055	$88,000
71039	Heflin, LA	17 mi	1,281	$48,393	$183,800
71037	Haughton, LA	18 mi	21,192	$78,571	$212,400
71072	Shongaloo, LA	18 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71028	Gibsland, LA	18 mi	1,472	$36,394	$93,600
71113	Bossier City, LA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71055

What city is zip code 71055?

71055 is assigned to Minden, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71055 in?

71055 is mostly in Webster Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71055?

About 17,772 people live in 71055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71055 in?

71055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71055?

The median household income in 71055 is $36,953.

What zip codes are near 71055?

The closest zip codes to 71055 are 71058, 71067, 71073, 71018, 71024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.