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Oil City ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Oil City, LA is 71061, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,184
Area code
318

Oil City in numbers

About 1,184 people live in Oil City, in 555 households. The median household income is $21,325 a year, 65% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,000 (68% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $413 a month. The median age is 28.7; 2.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population1,184Oil City1,184
Households555Oil City555
Median age28.7Oil City28.7Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$21,325Oil City$21,325Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$70,000Oil City$70,000Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$413Oil City$413Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%Oil City2.3%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.3 minOil City26.3 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density629 / sq miOil City629 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Oil City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Oil City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71061 Oil City , LA Standard 1,977 $35,536 $113,200

Map of Oil City ZIP codes

71061

The ZIP codes of Oil City, 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 Oil City

The nearest larger towns are Vivian (2,975 people, 8.7 mi), Blanchard (3,437 people, 11 mi) and Benton (2,548 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Oil City
TownPopulationDistance
Vivian 2,975 8.7 mi
Blanchard 3,437 11.2 mi
Benton 2,548 14.2 mi
Greenwood 3,110 21.7 mi
Shreveport 180,982 22.0 mi
Bossier City 62,901 24.1 mi
Red Chute 6,526 24.3 mi
Marshall, TX 23,825 26.2 mi
Eastwood 4,440 27.2 mi
Atlanta, TX 5,439 27.7 mi

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