ZIP Code 71055 — Minden city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71055 covers Minden, LA in Webster Parish with a population of about 17,406.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71055 is about $33,919 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.2%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 13.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $117,800 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $558 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.9% (about 1.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71055 in Minden, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $757. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($33,919). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Minden city, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 689 for ZIP 71055 (Minden city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.