71006 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71006 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityBenton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.72761, -93.63354
Population15467
Size529.637 square miles
Median Family Income$98831.00
Median Home Value$273200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71006 zip code. The total population is 15467, of which, 7450 are male and 8017 are female. With a total area of 529.637 square miles, the population density is 24.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111356
201211939
201312601
201412410
201512010
201612300
201712647
201813061
201913135
202013582
202115467

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8395.4%
Age 5-910777%
Age 10-1410206.6%
Age 15-1915139.8%
Age 20-246033.9
Age 25-296494.2%
Age 30-3410106.5%
Age 35-398415.4%
Age 40-441176 7.6%
Age 45-4914179.2%
Age 50-548575.5%
Age 55-599696.3%
Age 60-6411567.5%
Age 65-698175.3%
Age 70-747124.6%
Age 75-794352.8%
Age 80-842871.9%
Age 85 and over890.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71006 zip code is $98831. This is 21.17% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39468. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00344
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00221
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00261
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00733
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00695
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001375
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00441
$200,000.00 +455

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179901
201282111
201385075
201482954
201579375
201677982
201778128
201880587
201984869
202077952
202198831

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4222
Self Employment537
Social Security1814
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1351
Retirement1711
Other567

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14285
  • Families Uninsured: 1026
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1711
  • No retirement income: 3692

Education

In the 71006 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71006 zip, there are an estimated 7475 people in the labor force, of which, 6987 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 156 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 443 worked from home and 7143 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2883
Services1239
Sales and Office1680
Construction and Maintenance:585
Transportation and Material Moving600





Housing

The median home value for the 71006 zip code is 273200. There is an estimated  5403 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1105 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1158. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000300
$50,000 – $99,000369
$100,000 – $149,999349
$150,000 – $199,999673
$200,000 – $299,9991009
$300,000 – $499,9991406
$500,000 – $999,999665
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191276
2000 – 20091361
1980 – 19991714
1960 – 1979512
1940 – 1959384
1939 or earlier156

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999181
$1,000 – $1,499139
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300377
300-499785
500-799467
800-999485
1000-14991219
1500-1999829
2000-2499716
2500-2999298
3000+94

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1679
20%-24.9%267
25%-29.9%193
30%-34.9%154
35+%636



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None45
1952
22398
3+2008
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 61.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.