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ZIP Code 71006
Benton, LA, Bossier Parish
Population
16,454
Land area
205.1sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Benton
ZIP 71006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71006 at a glance
- ZIP 71006 (Benton) is 25% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,266, 55% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,900 (51% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,256 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,266
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$325,900
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,256/mo
Homeownership
87.5%
Bachelor's or higher
36.5%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
234
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,299
$50.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.2M
439 loans
Campaign donations
$389K
1% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71006, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
987
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,142
9.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
54.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71006?
- ZIP code 71006 is in Benton, LA (Bossier Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71006 in?
- ZIP code 71006 is mostly in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71006?
- About 16,454 people live in the 71006 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.