71055 ZIP Code — Minden, LA

Webster County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71055 is located in Minden, Louisiana, within Webster County. It covers approximately 260.02 square miles and serves a population of 17,894 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71055

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($31,629) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,894

population

260.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minden	Acceptable
Minden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71073 Sibley (12.4 mi) 71018 Cotton Valley (12.8 mi) 71003 Athens (14.3 mi) 71067 Princeton (14.8 mi) 71072 Shongaloo (16 mi) 71024 Dubberly (16.2 mi) 71037 Haughton (16.9 mi) 71071 Sarepta (17 mi) 71023 Doyline (17.2 mi) 71039 Heflin (18.4 mi) 71038 Haynesville (18.7 mi) 71040 Homer (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,894
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	260.02 sq mi
Water area	2.68 sq mi
Latitude	32.7020
Longitude	-93.2827
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.4%	71.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	18.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	8.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,894

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$31,629

Median household income

$24,361

Per capita income

$132,900

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

29.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

5,888

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

491

Under 5

517

490

5–9

516

580

10–14

611

507

15–19

534

554

20–24

584

1,110

25–34

1,171

1,115

35–44

1,177

960

45–54

1,013

526

55–59

554

537

60–64

566

978

65–74

1,031

600

75–84

632

263

85+

277

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,871	21.6%
18 and over	14,023	78.4%
65 and over	3,781	21.1%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.4%

Black or African American 40.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,037	55.4%
Black or African American	7,276	40.1%
Two or more races	490	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	229	1.3%
Asian	75	0.4%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.4%	71.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	18.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	8.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 22.3%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	22.3%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$31,629

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.5%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,900
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	30.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	39.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,047	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	391	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,215	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,656	36.3%
Households with children under 18	2,024	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,706	37.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	37.0%
Married	45.1%	42.0%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	13.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	6.6%
Kindergarten	57	1.5%
Elementary school	1,911	49.3%
High school	905	23.3%
College / grad school	750	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 9.1%

Public administration 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 29.8%

Under 18 years 44.9%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 51.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	18.3%
Cash public assistance	11.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	38.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,886	94.4%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	46	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.5%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,637	98.6%
Born in same state	17,574	98.2%
Born in different state	14,725	82.3%
Foreign born	63	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	257	1.4%
Not a US citizen	65	25.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,306	29.7%
French	1,286	7.2%
Italian	959	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	0.7%
Polish	87	0.5%
German	54	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71055

What city is ZIP code 71055 in?

ZIP code 71055 is primarily assigned to Minden, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71055 in?

ZIP code 71055 falls within Webster County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71055?

30% of residents in ZIP code 71055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71055 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 71055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71055?

The median home value in ZIP code 71055 is $132,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71055?

Health data for ZIP code 71055 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71055 in?

ZIP code 71055 observes the CST timezone.