ZIP Code 71006, Louisiana

ZCTA5 71006 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 16,454. The land area covers 205.18 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	16,454	±1,508	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	40.3 yrs	±1.8	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	5,764	±464	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	6,358	±488
Occupied Housing Units	5,764	±464
Vacant Housing Units	594	±215
Median Home Value	$325,900	±$48,433
Median Gross Rent	$1,256	±$314

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$94,266	±$5,223
Per Capita Income	$42,756	±$4,783
Poverty Rate	9.4%	±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level	1,548	±428
Unemployment Rate	5.8%	±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	6,848	±720
Broadband Internet Rate	88%	±4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF BOSSIER GUS Population: 131,102 (2024) ID: 165996	County	Official County Government	Contact: PARISH TREASURER PO BOX 70, BENTON LA 71006-0070

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Academic Recovery Ombudsman	Alternative School Nearby	02-12	Shreveport, LA
Airline High School	Regular School Nearby	08-12	Bossier City, LA
Apollo Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	KG-05	Bossier City, LA
Benton Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	KG-04	Benton, LA
Benton High School	Regular School Nearby	08-12	Benton, LA
Benton Intermediate School	Regular School Nearby	05-06	Benton, LA
Benton Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Benton, LA
Blanchard Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-03	Shreveport, LA
Bossier Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Bossier City, LA
Bossier High School	Regular School Nearby	08-12	Bossier City, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Bossier Parish Community College	College	13.1 mi away	6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA, 71111-6922	3186786000 Website →
BENTON BRANCH	Library	5.9 mi away	115 COURTHOUSE DRIVE, BENTON, LA, 71006	(318) 965-2751
VH Barber & Styling Academy	College Vocational	15.1 mi away	1701 Old Minden Rd., Suite 19, Bossier City, LA, 71111-4409	3187470404 Website →
BELCHER BRANCH	Library	10.5 mi away	409 CHARLES ST., BELCHER, LA, 71004	(318) 378-4567
Southern University at Shreveport	College	16.4 mi away	3050 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA, 71107	3186706000 Website →
EAST 80 BRANCH	Library	12.1 mi away	1050 BELLEVUE ROAD, HAUGHTON, LA, 71037	(318) 949-2665
Belbo Beauty Institute	College Vocational	17.1 mi away	1141 Shreveport Barksdale Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71105	3188655591226 Website →
PLAIN DEALING BRANCH	Library	12.5 mi away	208 EAST MARY LEE, PLAIN DEALING, LA, 71064	(318) 326-4233
Centenary College of Louisiana	College	17.5 mi away	2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, LA, 71104	3188695011 Website →
GILLIAM BRANCH	Library	12.9 mi away	12797 MAIN STREET, GILLIAM, LA, 71029	(318) 956-4427

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BENTON 5E, LA US, located 2.1 miles from ZCTA5 71006. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	55.2°	34.2°	44.7°	4.80"	—
February	59.5°	38.4°	49.0°	4.85"	—
March	67.7°	44.7°	56.2°	5.24"	—
April	75.1°	52.8°	63.9°	5.18"	—
May	82.0°	62.1°	72.1°	4.63"	—
June	88.7°	70.2°	79.4°	4.39"	—
July	92.4°	73.4°	82.9°	3.81"	—
August	93.0°	71.7°	82.3°	3.12"	—
September	87.5°	64.7°	76.1°	3.67"	—
October	76.9°	52.9°	64.9°	4.73"	—
November	64.9°	43.8°	54.3°	4.34"	—
December	57.2°	36.2°	46.7°	5.25"	—

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Benton town	Town	5.6 mi	—
Belcher village	Village	10.6 mi	—
Red Chute CDP	CDP	11.3 mi	—
Plain Dealing town	Town	12.5 mi	—
Gilliam village	Village	12.8 mi	—
Eastwood CDP	CDP	12.9 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71006. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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