Oil City, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71061
Caddo Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,712
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $35,536
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oil City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71061 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71061 covers 47.7 square miles in Oil City, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,712 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71061 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,536 (40% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,253. The poverty rate is 30.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,200 (36% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $445; owner occupancy is 50.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caddo Parish, so 71061 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 71061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oil City, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71061.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71061, Oil City, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,712
Population
47.7
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71061?
37.9
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$35,536
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$22,253
Per Capita Income
30.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71061 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Oil City, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,536 12th percentile higher than 12% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
962housing units
962
Total Housing Units
836
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$445
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 71061, employing approximately 804 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,782,000.
42
Businesses
804
Employees
$64.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 18 | 42.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71061 vs 71082 →
ZIP 71061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71082
Vivian (71082)
5,119 residents
- 71060
Mooringsport (71060)
3,089 residents
- 71061 1,712
Oil City (71061)
1,712 residents
- 71004 644
Belcher (71004)
644 residents
- 71043 546
Hosston (71043)
546 residents
- 71029 219
Gilliam (71029)
219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71061 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71004
Belcher (71004)
$83,333 median income
- 71060
Mooringsport (71060)
$61,417 median income
- 71043
Hosston (71043)
$59,432 median income
- 71029
Gilliam (71029)
$47,222 median income
- 71061
Oil City (71061)
$35,536 median income
- 71082 $27,616
Vivian (71082)
$27,616 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71061 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71061, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,712 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71061 in?
ZIP code 71061 (Oil City) is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Caddo Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caddo-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71061?
ZIP code 71061 in Oil City, LA has a population of 1,712 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71061?
The median household income in ZIP 71061 is $35,536, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71061?
The median home value in ZIP 71061 is $113,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71061?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71061 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71061?
ZIP code 71061 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 804 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71061?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71061 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (18), Manufacturing (4), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71061?
In ZIP code 71061, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71061?
In ZIP code 71061, approximately 50.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71061?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71061 is 30.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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