71006 ZIP Code — Benton, LA

Bossier County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71006 is located in Benton, Louisiana, within Bossier County. It covers approximately 205.15 square miles and serves a population of 15,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71006

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,495. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 71006 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,400

population

205.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Acceptable
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71111 Bossier City (10.2 mi) 71067 Princeton (10.3 mi) 71037 Haughton (11 mi) 71018 Cotton Valley (11.3 mi) 71004 Belcher (13 mi) 71064 Plain Dealing (13.2 mi) 71029 Gilliam (13.4 mi) 71154 Shreveport (14.2 mi) 71152 Shreveport (14.2 mi) 71151 Shreveport (14.2 mi) 71156 Shreveport (14.2 mi) 71153 Shreveport (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,400
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	205.15 sq mi
Water area	8.27 sq mi
Latitude	32.7104
Longitude	-93.6427
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,400

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$87,495

Median household income

$38,992

Per capita income

$294,300

Median home value

$1,059

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,079

Housing units

33.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

370

Under 5

391

597

5–9

631

505

10–14

535

669

15–19

707

285

20–24

301

694

25–34

734

1,105

35–44

1,170

918

45–54

972

447

55–59

472

637

60–64

674

816

65–74

864

384

75–84

406

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,085	26.5%
18 and over	11,315	73.5%
65 and over	2,586	16.8%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Black or African American 8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,123	72.1%
Two or more races	1,528	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,411	8.4%
Black or African American	1,340	8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	235	1.4%
Other race	92	0.5%
Asian	82	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	44.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	30.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	19.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	20.5%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$87,495

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 16.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,300
Median rent / month	$1,059
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	20.0%
2000–2009	26.2%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,754	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	243	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	670	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	886	16.0%
Households with children under 18	2,128	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,803	32.5%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	18.6%
Married	58.0%	60.2%
Separated	4.5%	3.7%
Widowed	1.0%	5.8%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	2.5%
Kindergarten	190	4.4%
Elementary school	1,792	41.6%
High school	1,322	30.7%
College / grad school	902	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Public administration 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Other services 7.7%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	824	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,639	95.1%
Spanish	75	0.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	53	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,168	98.5%
Born in same state	15,114	98.1%
Born in different state	10,616	68.9%
Foreign born	54	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	232	1.5%
Not a US citizen	27	11.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,119	13.8%
Italian	1,845	12%
Arab	1,573	10.2%
English	274	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	129	0.8%
German	33	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71006

What city is ZIP code 71006 in?

ZIP code 71006 is primarily assigned to Benton, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71006 in?

ZIP code 71006 falls within Bossier County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 71006 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 71006 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71006 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 71006 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 71006?

ZIP code 71006 has an estimated population of 15,400 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71006?

The median home value in ZIP code 71006 is $294,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 71006 in?

ZIP code 71006 observes the CST timezone.