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71006 Zip Code (Benton, LA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Benton, LA (0.92%), Bossier City, LA (0.00%)
County: Bossier Parish, LA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 15,233
Zip code population in 2010: 12,158
Zip code population in 2000: 9,658

Houses and condos: 6,167
Renter-occupied apartments: 753
% of renters here:

13%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71006: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 204.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 71006
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($2,099)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,206 (0.7%)

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Males: 7,393  (48.5%)
Females: 7,839  (51.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 71006:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71006:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

Zip code 71006 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 71006 (2022)
    • 11,77577.3%White
    • 1,3258.7%Black
    • 1,2398.1%Two or more races
    • 6003.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2321.5%American Indian
    • 590.4%Asian
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Urban population: 6,872
Rural population: 8,360

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $310,477
71006:

$310,477
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in 71006 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 71006 is 390 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71006, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $88,050 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$88,050
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $73,315 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$73,315
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1192.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3498.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6326.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8951.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17670.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60905.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,125 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,125
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1560.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,958 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,958
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 211.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1510.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,401 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$14,401
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7595.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,077 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$13,077
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.6% for AGIs below $25k, 101.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 238.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 622.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4198.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,678 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
71006:

$19,678
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.6% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 363.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 554.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1494.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,100 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
71006:

$23,100
Louisiana:

$27,459
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 407.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,541 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,541
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $25k, 125.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 544.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1093.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7424.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,417 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,417
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 23.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 305.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3139.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,810 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
71006:

$7,810
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 271.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1497.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,401 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,401
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71006, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $72,600 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$72,600
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $59,402 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$59,402
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,342 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,342
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,250 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,250
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,575 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,575
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,611 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$13,611
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,216 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
71006:

$15,216
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $29,750 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
71006:

$29,750
Louisiana:

$25,119

Total itemized deductions: $24,322 (19% of AGI, reported on 37.3% of returns)
Here:

$24,322
State:

$23,585

Here:

18.8% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,665 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,665
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,588 (reported on 37.3% of returns)
71006:

$6,588
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,274 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,274
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.1%
Here:

55%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.9% for AGIs below $25k, 51.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71006, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,948 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,948
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $45,456 (reported on 87.4% of returns)
Here:

$45,456
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.7% for AGIs below $10k, 80.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,241 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,241
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,773 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,773
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,436 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,436
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,212 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,212
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,319 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
71006:

$3,319
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,722 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$17,722
Louisiana:

$17,274

Total itemized deductions: $19,011 (19% of AGI, reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,011
State:

$18,222

Here:

19.1% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,674 (4% of AGI, reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,674
State:

$4,190

Here:

4.4% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,597 (reported on 74.7% of returns)
71006:

$8,597
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,930 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,930
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.2%
Here:

59%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$83,811
Louisiana:

$55,416
Benton, LA (71006) map Nearest zip codes: 71111, 71067, 71064, 71110, 71018, 71004.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.2%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.0%
Louisiana:

41.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 227
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,364


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 64 (62 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,421 (1,862 now married, 1,537 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 71006 with a mortgage: 2,957 (180 second mortgage, 163 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 118

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,843
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $503

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.7%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.2%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 71006: Palmetto Country Club (A), Ivan Volunteer Fire Department (B), Benton Fire District 4 Station 1 (C), Bossier Parish Courthouse (D), Benton Fire District 4 Station 6 (E), Benton Fire District 4 Station 2 (F), Benton Fire District 4 Station 4 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 71006 include: New Bethel Church (A), New Bethel Number 1 Church (B), Aimwell Church (C), Belcher Chapel (D), Pilgrim Home Baptist Church (E), Calvary Church (F), Cottage Grove Church (G), Friendship Church (H), Lenwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Cottage Grove Cemetery (1), Pilgrim Home Cemetery (2), Benton Community Club Cemetery (3), Old Red River Cemetery (4), Sibley Cemetery (5), Player Cemetery (6), Pilkinson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Bee Lake (A), Bodcau Lake (B), Clear Lake (C), Bayou Bodcau Reservoir (D), Black Bayou Reservoir (E), Cypress Lake (F), Cypress Bayou Reservoir (G), Cypress Black Site Number Two Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Bayou (A), Crossway Slu (B), Brushy Branch (C), Black Bayou (D), Young Branch (E), Willow Chute (F), White Oak Bayou (G), Tidwell Branch (H), Little Caney Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 392020 or later
  • 1,4572010 to 2019
  • 1,6482000 to 2009
  • 9311990 to 1999
  • 8401980 to 1989
  • 4751970 to 1979
  • 2171960 to 1969
  • 3691950 to 1959
  • 601940 to 1949
  • 2391939 or earlier

Zip code 71006 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, LA (71006)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, LA (71006)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 4162 bedrooms
  • 2,4663 bedrooms
  • 1,3034 bedrooms
  • 8255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, LA (71006)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, LA (71006)
  • 19no bedroom
  • 761 bedroom
  • 982 bedrooms
  • 5103 bedrooms
  • 474 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, LA (71006) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, LA (71006) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 65no vehicle
  • 7601 vehicle
  • 2,1792 vehicles
  • 1,5653 vehicles
  • 1774 vehicles
  • 1985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, LA (71006) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, LA (71006) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 73no vehicle
  • 4041 vehicle
  • 2092 vehicles
  • 613 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles

  • Zip code 71006 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 71006 household income distribution in 2022
  • 273Less than $10,000
  • 61$10,000 to $14,999
  • 187$15,000 to $19,999
  • 181$20,000 to $24,999
  • 150$25,000 to $29,999
  • 270$30,000 to $34,999
  • 108$35,000 to $39,999
  • 212$40,000 to $44,999
  • 131$45,000 to $49,999
  • 114$50,000 to $59,999
  • 327$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,176$75,000 to $99,999
  • 415$100,000 to $124,999
  • 645$125,000 to $149,999
  • 822$150,000 to $199,999
  • 520$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71006

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71006
  • 60Less than $10,000
  • 1$15,000 to $19,999
  • 114$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$30,000 to $34,999
  • 35$35,000 to $39,999
  • 54$40,000 to $49,999
  • 35$50,000 to $59,999
  • 42$60,000 to $69,999
  • 171$70,000 to $79,999
  • 105$80,000 to $89,999
  • 103$100,000 to $124,999
  • 234$125,000 to $149,999
  • 308$150,000 to $174,999
  • 131$175,000 to $199,999
  • 606$200,000 to $249,999
  • 500$250,000 to $299,999
  • 963$300,000 to $399,999
  • 841$400,000 to $499,999
  • 555$500,000 to $749,999
  • 333$750,000 to $999,999
  • 3$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 29$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 3$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71006

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71006
  • 15$100 to $149
  • 22$150 to $199
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 17$350 to $399
  • 24$500 to $549
  • 64$550 to $599
  • 48$600 to $649
  • 16$650 to $699
  • 3$700 to $749
  • 42$750 to $799
  • 18$900 to $999
  • 118$1,000 to $1,249
  • 74$1,250 to $1,499
  • 40$1,500 to $1,999
  • 10$2,000 to $2,499
  • 217No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,046.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $271,978.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $423,724
  • Black or African American householders: $161,282
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $428,496
  • Asian householders: $596,459
  • Some other race householders: $1,113,390
  • Two or more races householders: $91,616
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $978,829

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,477
71006:

$310,477
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $175,933 - $475,101

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $298,443
Here:

$298,443
State:

$273,555

Townhouses or other attached units: $645,847
Here:

$645,847
State:

$297,713

Mobile homes: $72,603
Here:

$72,603
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 71006
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,999
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 82
  • 5 to 9: 49
  • 20 to 49: 12
  • 50 or more: 34
  • Mobile homes: 885

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 71006

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 71006
  • 81.8%5,640Drove a car alone
  • 2.9%202Carpooled
  • 1.1%77Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%22Motorcycle
  • 0.5%33Walked
  • 1.2%80Other means
  • 13.2%908Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71006

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71006
  • 293Less than 5 minutes
  • 3155 to 9 minutes
  • 39910 to 14 minutes
  • 60615 to 19 minutes
  • 82920 to 24 minutes
  • 72525 to 29 minutes
  • 1,16130 to 34 minutes
  • 36635 to 39 minutes
  • 57640 to 44 minutes
  • 57545 to 59 minutes
  • 18460 to 89 minutes
  • 4390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,233
  • Male householders: 2,782 (542 living alone), Female householders: 2,929 (476 living alone)
  • 3,456 spouses (3,373 opposite-sex spouses), 282 unmarried partners, (282 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,836 children (4,688 natural, 20 adopted, 129 stepchildren), 139 grandchildren, 163 brothers or sisters, 163 parents, 0 foster children, 111 other relatives, 319 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 9 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,194 2-persons, 889 3-persons, 681 4-persons, 380 5-persons, 226 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,019 1-person, 129 2-persons

2,895 married couples with children.
813 single-parent households (169 men, 644 women).

97.3% of residents of 71006 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% very well, 4% well, 5% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 42% well).

Foreign born population: 222 (1.5%)
(12.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 61%Honduras
  • 22%Thailand
  • 8%Sweden
  • 8%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 71006
  • 24%American
  • 14%European
  • 11%English
  • 10%Irish
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%German
  • 2%Cajun
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 782010 or later
  • 132000 to 2009
  • 981990 to 1999
  • 81Before 1990

Zip code 71006 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BENTON CREOSOTING WORKS (6695 HWY. 3 in BENTON, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1984-0058, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1984-0058, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
    Organizations: KENNEDY SAW MILLS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: WAYNE EBARB
  • BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (562 HIGHWAY 162 in BENTON, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-008005
    Organizations: BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BENTON HIGH SCHOOL (6136 HIGHWAY 3 in BENTON, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-008006
    Organizations: BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (6140 HIGHWAY 3 in BENTON, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-008038
    Organizations: BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BRIARWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (119 OAKLEAF TRAIL in BENTON, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1218, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2003-1593,
  • BELLSOUTH TELE K4313 (6 SIMPSON ST in BENTON, LA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BENTON RELAY STATION (LA 3 & KINGSTON ROAD in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • BENTON SEPARATION FACILITY (OFF HWY 3, 8 MI FROM in BENTON, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • BOSSIER PARISH HIGHWAY BARN (410 MAYVIELD ST. in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
    Alternative names: BOSSIER PARISH PUBLIC WORKS
  • BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY (PENAL FARM & MAXIMUM SECURITY in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • BOSSIER PH POLICE JURY (PO BOX 68 in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BOSSIER PH POLICE J-BOSSIER PH
  • BOSSIER PH SCHOOL BOARD (DIR OF MTCE in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BOSSIER PH SCHOOL B-ELM GROVE
  • BOSSIER SHERIFF (MAINTENANCE SUB STATION in BENTON, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Alternative names: THE LAW ENFORCEMENT

Zip code 71006 marital status for males
Zip code 71006 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 62.9%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 7,234. Population change in the 1990s: +2,424 (+33.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,481
  • Northeast: 247
  • Midwest: 1,323
  • South: 2,533
  • West: 377

58% of the 71006 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

94% of the 71006 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Benton, LA (71006)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 579
Here:

32.1%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 517
Here:

38.6%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:

13.2%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 116,855Legal occupations
  • 100,900Business and financial operations occupations
  • 91,487Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 88,609Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 83,198Sales and related occupations
  • 76,848Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BENTON, LA):

  • BAKER DOOR CONTROLS INC (1098 LINTON RD; small business) : $67,320 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $51,000 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Signed on 2001-03-28. Completion date: 2001-08-13.
    $12,200 with Defense Commissary Agency for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $4,120 with Air Force for Installation of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-07-09. Completion date: 2004-07-29.
  • ZERWAY GROUP, INC (267 JAMES ST; small business) : $25,738 in 7 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical, Batteries, Rechargeable, Multiple Guided Weapons, Specialized Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment, and more by Army, Air Force, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $17,077; 2006: $8,661.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,910 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-01-20. Completion date: 2005-02-26.
    $5,660 with Air Force for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2006-02-08. Completion date: 2006-03-24.
    $4,390 with Navy for Batteries, Rechargeable. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
    $4,370 with Navy for Multiple Guided Weapons, Specialized Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment. Signed on 2006-02-01. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
  • SANDBLASTING SERVICES INC (223 KINGSTON RD; small business) : $21,500 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $13,500 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2003-09-22. Completion date: 2003-12-02.
    $8,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-22. Completion date: 2003-12-02.
  • RJ COMPRESSOR SERVICE INC (1814 OLD PLAIN DEALING RD; small business) : $10,950 in 3 contracts in 2002
    $14,800 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2002-04-12. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $9,100 with Air Force for Other Utilities. Signed on 2002-07-03. Completion date: 2002-07-19.
    -$12,950, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-12. Completion date: 2002-05-10.
  • VEXCON INC (546 CROUCH ROAD; small business)
    $6,541 with Air Force for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Signed on 2003-08-26. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
  • AHRENS, DAYLA S (4817 WOODBERRY LN; small business) : -$14,400 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $2,400 with Air Force for Educational Services. Signed on 2003-07-31. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    -$16,800, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-10. Completion date: 2004-04-09.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 114 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED281$192,165206$178,365782$184,19241$50,2071$69,25046$110,47966$73,966
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$162,15816$114,59383$167,3395$67,0000$04$186,39812$46,662
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$204,36419$116,325237$178,30834$48,7890$02$57,48536$70,898
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$173,16413$203,161175$180,1596$80,1930$05$77,2809$94,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$241,15114$200,92536$204,8731$18,0400$01$190,7804$69,665

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.03 , 0111.07, 0111.08, 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$233,79250$220,6811$195,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$251,08411$223,5310$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$273,6982$220,6100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$220,0747$213,3930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$201,8600$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.03 , 0111.07, 0111.08, 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 71006
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 71006 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 67. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 99 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 71006 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.5%), and Structure Fires (19.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71006
    • 79169.5%Outside Fires
    • 22319.6%Structure Fires
    • 1008.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 242.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 71006, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 71006 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4575.0 years
James4170.3 years
Mary3978.2 years
Robert3871.6 years
William3877.8 years
Willie2672.8 years
Charles2066.9 years
George1774.3 years
Thomas1577.5 years
Richard1469.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 71006 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3476.8 years
Johnson3272.8 years
Jones3072.9 years
Moore2176.3 years
Coleman1877.9 years
Hall1673.3 years
Harris1672.3 years
Williams1676.6 years
Taylor1570.5 years
Little1467.2 years
Businesses in zip code 71006
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
SONIC Drive-In1
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