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ZIP Code 71227: Choudrant, LA
ZIP code 71227 uses the postal name Choudrant, Louisiana and lies mostly in Lincoln Parish (60% of its land), reaching into Jackson Parish and Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,195 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Choudrant; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Choudrant · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln Parish (60%); Jackson Parish (37%); Ouachita Parish (3%)
- Census places
- Choudrant
- Micro area
- Ruston, LA
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.3 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71227?
71227 centers on 32.530°, -92.474° and covers 115.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71225, 71270, 71234, 71238, 71235, 71241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71227, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71227 compare with the rest of Lincoln Parish?
| Measure | 71227 | In Lincoln Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,783 | 5th of 8 | 256th of 539 |
| Median household income | $64k | 1st of 3 | 96th of 251 |
| Median home value | $256k | 1st of 4 | 58th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71227?
The 2020 Census counted 4,127 people in 71227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,783. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,783±600 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,127+13.5% since 2010 (3,635)
- Households
- 1,428
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71227?
Of the 3,783 people the ACS estimates in 71227, 27.1% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71227 earn?
Median household income is $64,195 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,758 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,195±$14,915
- Income per person
- $42,655
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,3681,790 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71227?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,800
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 1,631
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71227?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71225 | Calhoun | 6,354 | $75k | 7.4 mi |
| 71270 | Ruston | 32,885 | $37k | 10.3 mi |
| 71234 | Downsville | 5,396 | $85k | 11.6 mi |
| 71238 | Eros | 2,374 | $34k | 12.9 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach | 4,034 | $58k | 16.1 mi |
| 71241 | Farmerville | 8,485 | $44k | 18.7 mi |
| 71272 | Ruston | 1,969 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 71245 | Grambling | 4,439 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | $51k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.