Ringgold, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71068
Bienville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,627
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,473. The poverty rate is 31.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,500 (33% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $393; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Bienville Parish, so 71068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71068?
46.5
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,473
Per Capita Income
31.3%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
40.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71068 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Ringgold, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,125 8th percentile higher than 8% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,911housing units
1,911
Total Housing Units
1,385
Occupied Units
526
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 71068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
3,627 residents
- 71039
Heflin (71039)
1,934 residents
- 71045 663
Jamestown (71045)
663 residents
- 71034 313
Hall Summit (71034)
313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71068 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71045
Jamestown (71045)
$73,044 median income
- 71039
Heflin (71039)
$48,393 median income
- 71068
Ringgold (71068)
$33,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71068, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,627 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71068 in?
ZIP code 71068 (Ringgold) is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bienville Parish 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.
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