A housing (1) for an optoelectronic component is specified. The housing (1) comprises a housing body (2) and a first and a second electrical connection strip (11, 12), which connection strips run partially inside the housing body (2) and are routed out of the housing body (2) on a first side surface (4a). Outside the housing body (2), the two connection strips (11, 12) are bent in such a manner that they have a first section (11c, 12c), which extends transversely with respect to the first side surface (4a), and a second section (11d, 12d) which extends along the first side surface (4a) at a distance (D). A method for producing such a housing (1) is also specified.