PlainZIP

Ringgold, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71068

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

3,627
10/sq mi
$33,125
Median income
$118,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ringgold pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71068 covers 373.9 square miles in Ringgold, Bienville County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,627 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71068 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (45% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,473. Poverty here runs at 31.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $118,500 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $393 monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Bienville County, so you can benchmark 71068 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 71068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ringgold, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71068.

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 71068, Ringgold, 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

3,627

Population

373.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71068?

46.5

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 64.5%
African American 33.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$33,125

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$27,473

Per Capita Income

31.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

40.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71068 ranks nationally

Ringgold, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,125 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,911

Total Housing Units

1,385

Occupied Units

526

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$118,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$393

Median Rent

1979

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 71068, employing approximately 411 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,916,000.

42

Businesses

411

Employees

$30.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 14.3%
Finance and insurance 5 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 11.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 9.5%

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 71068 vs 71034 →

ZIP 71068 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 71068 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71068 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 71068 ranks #3 of 3 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
71034 Hall Summit, LA 313 7.0 mi
71039 Heflin, LA 1,934 10.0 mi
71045 Jamestown, LA 663 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bienville County

71001 standard
Arcadia, LA
Pop: 4,531
71016 standard
Castor, LA
Pop: 2,070
71028 standard
Gibsland, LA
Pop: 1,666
71008 standard
Bienville, LA
Pop: 739
71045 standard
Jamestown, LA
Pop: 663

Related Areas

Bienville County Ringgold, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71068 in? ▼
ZIP code 71068 (Ringgold) is located in Bienville County, Louisiana. Bienville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bienville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71068? ▼
ZIP code 71068 in Ringgold, LA has a population of 3,627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71068 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71068 is $118,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71068 is White at 64.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71068? ▼
ZIP code 71068 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71068 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71068? ▼
In ZIP code 71068, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71068 is 40.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71068? ▼
In ZIP code 71068, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71068 is 31.3% 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.