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Choudrant, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71227

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

3,635
13/sq mi
$64,195
Median income
$255,800
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Choudrant pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71227 covers 290.8 square miles in Choudrant, Lincoln County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,635 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71227 reports a modest median household income of $64,195 (8% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,655. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 71227

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Choudrant, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71227.

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 71227, Choudrant, 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

3,635

Population

290.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71227?

38.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$64,195

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,655

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71227 ranks nationally

Choudrant, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,195 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,631

Total Housing Units

1,428

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$255,800

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$933

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 71227, employing approximately 423 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,302,000.

70

Businesses

423

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 18.6%
Retail trade 7 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 10.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.7%
Manufacturing 3 4.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.3%
Educational services 3 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.3%

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 71227 vs 71225 →

ZIP 71227 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 71227 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71227 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 71227 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
71225 Calhoun, LA 7,068 8.1 mi
71234 Downsville, LA 3,992 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

71270 standard
Ruston, LA
Pop: 30,887
71245 standard
Grambling, LA
Pop: 4,718
71235 standard
Dubach, LA
Pop: 4,280
71275 standard
Simsboro, LA
Pop: 2,453
71272 standard
Ruston, LA
Pop: 1,893

Related Areas

Lincoln County Choudrant, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71227 in? ▼
ZIP code 71227 (Choudrant) is located in Lincoln County, Louisiana. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71227? ▼
ZIP code 71227 in Choudrant, LA has a population of 3,635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71227 is $64,195, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71227 is $255,800, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71227 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71227? ▼
ZIP code 71227 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 423 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71227? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71227 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71227? ▼
In ZIP code 71227, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 71227? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71227 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71227? ▼
In ZIP code 71227, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71227 is 7.8% 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.