71061 ZIP Code, Oil City, LA
71061 is a ZIP code in Oil City, Louisiana in Caddo Parish. It covers 20 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71082, 71004 and 71060. 1,977 people live here in 836 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $35,536, well below the Louisiana median of $60,756; 22% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Oil City, LA
- County: Caddo County
- Land area: 20 sq mi
- Population: 1,977
- Median household income: $35,536
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,977 |
| Households | 836 |
| Median household income | $35,536 |
| Income per person | $22,253 |
| Median age | 37.9 |
| Homeowners | 50.6% |
| Median home value | $113,200 |
| Median rent | $445 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.1% |
| Broadband internet | 74.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.2% |
| $10–15K | 14.0% |
| $15–25K | 16.4% |
| $25–35K | 8.4% |
| $35–50K | 10.4% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 12.8% |
| $100–150K | 6.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.4% |
| 10–19 | 14.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 8.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.1% |
| Owned outright | 20.4% |
| Rented | 42.5% |
| Vacant | 13.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 51.0% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 3.3% |
| 5–19 units | 15.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.9% |
| Mobile / other | 28.0% |
Businesses in 71061
42 business establishments with 804 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 18
- Manufacturing: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 4
- Construction: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71082 — Vivian town, LA (6.1 mi)
- 71004 — Belcher village, LA (6.8 mi)
- 71060 — Mooringsport town, LA (7.8 mi)
- 71029 — Gilliam village, LA (10 mi)
- 71043 — Hosston village, LA (10.5 mi)
- 75661 — Uncertain city, TX (13 mi)
- 71009 — Blanchard town, LA (13.1 mi)
- 71107 — Shreveport city, LA (13.2 mi)
Areas that include 71061
- Oil City, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Caddo County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 19: highest share of households with children in Caddo Parish
- No. 2 of 19: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Caddo Parish
- No. 1 of 17: fastest population growth in Caddo Parish
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71061, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71061 in?
- 71061 is a Oil City, LA mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Oil City; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71061 in?
- 71061 is in Caddo Parish.
- What is the population of 71061?
- About 1,977 people (±342), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,518.
- What is the median household income in 71061?
- $35,536 (±$10,413), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71061?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71061 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71061?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71082 (6.1 mi, Vivian), 71004 (6.8 mi, Belcher), 71060 (7.8 mi, Mooringsport), 71029 (10 mi, Gilliam), 71043 (10.5 mi, Hosston) and 75661 (13 mi, Uncertain).
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