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ZIP Code 71055
Minden, LA, Webster Parish
Population
17,772
Land area
260sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Minden
ZIP 71055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71055 at a glance
- ZIP 71055 (Minden) is 36% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $36,953, 39% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,000 (41% below Louisiana) and median rent is $857 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71055
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools6
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks5
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants72
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies5
- Hospice Care4
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,953
Poverty rate
25.5%
Median home value
$127,000
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$857/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
464
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,226
$315M annual payroll
PPP loans
$61.1M
861 loans
Campaign donations
$31.2K
2% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71055, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
663
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 34°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.7%
U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts
Diabetes
20.9%
U.S. 12.1% +8.8 pts
Smoking
23.5%
U.S. 12.8% +10.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71055?
- ZIP code 71055 is in Minden, LA (Webster Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71055 in?
- ZIP code 71055 is mostly in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71055?
- About 17,772 people live in the 71055 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.