ZIP Code 71227

ZIP code 71227 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.8 square miles in Choudrant, Lincoln County, Louisiana. The area is home to 3,635 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71227 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71227 sits at $64,195 (8% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,655. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $255,800 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71227 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 71227 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.