Zip code 71061: Oil City, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71061?

71061 is assigned to Oil City, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71061 in?

71061 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71061?

About 1,977 people live in 71061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71061?

The median household income in 71061 is $35,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 71061?

The closest zip codes to 71061 are 71082, 71004, 71060, 71029, 71043.

Residential delivery areaCaddo ParishCentral Time

Population

1,977

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 71061

71061 is a small-town zip code in Oil City, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,977 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,536 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $445 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 71061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%82nd of 493 in LA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%39th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%100th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%122nd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495110th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%315th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%142nd of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%105th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%173rd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%221st of 501 in LA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min225th of 471 in LA
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9145th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%238th of 458 in LA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%64th of 500 in LA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38303rd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate50.6%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%447th of 492 in LA
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi228th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%180th of 501 in LA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%235th of 500 in LA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%443rd of 500 in LA
Per capita income$22,253
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038418th of 501 in LA
Median home value$113,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500334th of 450 in LA
Population1,977
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961320th of 501 in LA
Median household income$35,536
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756403rd of 459 in LA
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%391st of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$24,880
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701455th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$445
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064380th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%461st of 500 in LA

Measure	71061	Caddo	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	22.4%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	82nd of 493
Veterans	11.7%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	39th of 501
Healthcare workers	14.6%	13.3%	11%	9.7%	94th	100th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	122nd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.523	0.495	0.483	88th	110th of 492
Housing vacancy	13.1%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	82nd	315th of 493
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	81st	142nd of 500
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.4%	7.8%	8.4%	73rd	105th of 501
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.9%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	173rd of 501
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.5%	23.5%	22%	65th	221st of 501
Average commute	28 min	20.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	225th of 471
Diversity index	54	58.3	58.9	61.4	59th	145th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	54.9%	54.8%	51.1%	57th	238th of 458
Tech workers	3%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	52nd	64th of 500
Median age	37.9	39.5	38	38.9	41st	303rd of 501
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.6%	60.2%	67.4%	65.2%	18th	447th of 492
Population density	97/sq mi	262/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	228th of 501
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.4%	4.9%	14.1%	13th	180th of 501
Work from home	5.5%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	9th	235th of 500
Government workers	8%	17.8%	16%	14.5%	7th	443rd of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,253	$33,434	$35,038	$44,673	5th	418th of 501
Median home value	$113,200	$175,700	$216,500	$332,700	4th	334th of 450
Population	1,977	230,004	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	320th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,536	$50,705	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	403rd of 459
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	85.6%	86.6%	91%	2nd	391st of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,880	$38,897	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	455th of 492
Median gross rent	$445	$974	$1,064	$1,413	1st	380th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	26%	27%	35.7%	1st	461st of 500

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 836
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71061

$35,536

Caddo

$50,705

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71061

$113,200

Caddo

$175,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71061

$445

Caddo

$974

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 962
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$24,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,802	$74,888
Service	$16,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oil City
State: Louisiana
County: Caddo Parish
Center point: 32.7540° N, 93.9763° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oil City9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71082	Vivian, LA	6.1 mi	3,666	$27,616	$66,600
71004	Belcher, LA	6.8 mi	335	$83,333	$187,500
71060	Mooringsport, LA	7.8 mi	2,400	$61,417	$142,600
71029	Gilliam, LA	10 mi	142	$47,222	$139,300
71043	Hosston, LA	11 mi	470	$59,432	$83,100
75661	Karnack, TX	13 mi	2,360	$41,929	$158,500
71009	Blanchard, LA	13 mi	47	$45,750	under $10,000
71107	Shreveport, LA	13 mi	31,734	$48,365	$162,000
75565	Mc Leod, TX	15 mi	248	$19,539	—
71044	Ida, LA	15 mi	826	$59,135	$112,900
71069	Rodessa, LA	15 mi	474	$28,125	$67,500
75555	Bivins, TX	16 mi	1,630	$58,750	$112,100

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Questions about 71061

What city is zip code 71061?

71061 is assigned to Oil City, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71061 in?

71061 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71061?

About 1,977 people live in 71061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71061 in?

71061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71061?

The median household income in 71061 is $35,536.

What zip codes are near 71061?

The closest zip codes to 71061 are 71082, 71004, 71060, 71029, 71043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.