71006 Zip Code Profile

71006 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Benton, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $179,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $72,250/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71006 earn an average of $44,815/year. Women earn only $22,348/year.

4,454 people in 71006 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71006? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 6,010 men and 6,148 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,239 people (out of the 12,158 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,859 homes, and 116 businesses every day. 43 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71006 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 214 feet above sea levell.

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• Barksdale Annex Neighborhood Association
• Carriage Oaks Crossing

• Lafayette Park-Stockwell Place

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,158
• White Population: 10,186
• Black Population: 1,728
• Hispanic Population: 360
• Asian Population: 84
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 151
• Male Population: 6,010
• Female Population: 6,148
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Shreveport-Bossier City LA
• County: Bossier
• City: Benton
• Longitude: -93.7
• Latitude: 32.7
• Elevation: 215 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,368
• Drive alone: 3,861
• Carpool: 442
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 43


• Average commute time: 29.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 45
•    5 - 9: 271
•    10 - 14: 256
•    15 - 19: 443
•    20 - 24: 652
•    25 - 29: 462
•    30 - 34: 1,160
•    35 - 39: 257
•    40 - 44: 295
•    45 - 59: 270
•    60 - 89: 140
•    90 plus: 117

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $179,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,004
• Businesses: 157
• Employees: 1,125
• Annual Payroll: $27,142,000
• Average Family Income: $72,250
• Median Family Income: $50,224
• Average Income for Men: $44,815
• Average Income for Women: $22,348

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 10764.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Benton

Primary Schools

Benton Elementary School

562 Highway 162

Benton, LA 71006

(318) 549-5170

Middle Schools

Benton Middle School

6140 Highway 3

Benton, LA 71006

(318) 549-5310

High Schools

Benton High School

6136 Highway 3

Benton, LA 71006

(318) 549-5240