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Benton ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Benton, LA is 71006, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,548
Area code
318

Benton in numbers

About 2,548 people live in Benton, in 952 households. The median household income is $58,143 a year, 4% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 (7% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $873 a month. The median age is 35.7; 20.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population2,548Benton2,548
Households952Benton952
Median age35.7Benton35.7Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$58,143Benton$58,143Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$201,000Benton$201,000Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$873Benton$873Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%Benton20.0%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.9 minBenton20.9 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,013 / sq miBenton1,013 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Benton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Benton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Benton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71006 Benton , LA Standard 16,454 $94,266 $325,900

Map of Benton ZIP codes

71006

The ZIP codes of Benton, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Benton

The nearest larger towns are Blanchard (3,437 people, 10 mi), Red Chute (6,526 people, 11 mi) and Bossier City (62,901 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Benton
TownPopulationDistance
Blanchard 3,437 10.3 mi
Red Chute 6,526 11.1 mi
Bossier City 62,901 12.5 mi
Eastwood 4,440 13.6 mi
Shreveport 180,982 15.7 mi
Haughton 4,485 17.7 mi
Vivian 2,975 19.0 mi
Greenwood 3,110 22.0 mi
Springhill 4,599 27.0 mi
Minden 11,455 27.6 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Bossier Parish · Louisiana ZIP codes

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