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Oil City, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71061

Caddo County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,712
36/sq mi
$35,536
Median income
$113,200
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $22,253. Local economic indicators show a 30.1% poverty rate alongside 9.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $113,200 (36% below the state average), median rent at $445 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caddo County, so you can benchmark 71061 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71061?

37.9

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 63.9%
African American 24.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$22,253

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71061 ranks nationally

Oil City, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,536 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

962

Total Housing Units

836

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.6%
Renter 49.4%

$113,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71061 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71082 Vivian, LA 5,119 4.9 mi
71004 Belcher, LA 644 6.1 mi
71060 Mooringsport, LA 3,089 8.4 mi
71043 Hosston, LA 546 9.5 mi
71029 Gilliam, LA 219 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caddo County

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Pop: 34,814
71107 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 33,800
71118 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 24,761
71109 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 22,154
71105 standard
Shreveport, LA
Pop: 21,907
71108 standard
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Pop: 20,388

Related Areas

Caddo County Oil City, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71061 in? ▼
ZIP code 71061 (Oil City) is located in Caddo County, Louisiana. Caddo County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.