71055 Zip Code Profile

71055 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Minden, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,448) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $86,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Minden area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,593/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71055 is $35,661.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71055 earn an average of $29,907/year. Women earn only $17,548/year.

7,886 people in 71055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,866 men and 10,402 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,928 people (out of the 20,268 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,516 homes, and 774 businesses every day. 99 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71055 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Fukuoka, Japan!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 259 feet above sea levell.

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• Barksdale Annex Neighborhood Association
• Carriage Oaks Crossing

• Golden Meadows
• Lafayette Park-Stockwell Place

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,268
• White Population: 11,635
• Black Population: 8,528
• Hispanic Population: 316
• Asian Population: 98
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 153
• Male Population: 9,866
• Female Population: 10,402
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Minden LA
• County: Webster
• City: Minden
• Longitude: -93.3
• Latitude: 32.6
• Elevation: 260 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,708
• Drive alone: 6,071
• Carpool: 1,369
• Public transit: 67
• Ride bikes or walk: 99


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 359
•    5 - 9: 1,306
•    10 - 14: 1,597
•    15 - 19: 1,006
•    20 - 24: 490
•    25 - 29: 307
•    30 - 34: 832
•    35 - 39: 186
•    40 - 44: 235
•    45 - 59: 799
•    60 - 89: 378
•    90 plus: 213

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,596
• Businesses: 468
• Employees: 6,344
• Annual Payroll: $237,883,000
• Average Family Income: $44,593
• Median Family Income: $27,448
• Average Income for Men: $29,907
• Average Income for Women: $17,548

• 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: 119
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Minden

Primary Schools

E. S. Richardson Elementary School

515 West Todd Street

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-2213

J. E. Harper Elementary School

618 Germantown Road

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-7548

J. L. Jones Elementary School

620 District Drive

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-1815

Stewart Elementary School

215 North Middle Landing

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-0830

Middle Schools

J. A. Phillips Middle School

811 Durwood Drive

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-0315

Webster Junior High School

700 East Union Street

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-3847

High Schools

Minden High School

1103 South College Street

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-2766

Webster Parish Alternative School

109 Clerk Street

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-5418

Other Schools

Hope Youth Ranch Alternative Center

114 Hope Ranch Road

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 382-1205

Webster Parish Expulsion School

109 Clerk Street

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-5418