Grambling, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71245
Lincoln County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,718
- 259/sq mi
- $164,300
- Median home value
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grambling pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 259
- people per sq mi
- 29%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71245 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71245 covers 18.2 square miles in Grambling, Lincoln County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,718 residents on file, a density of 259 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71245, but per-capita income is $11,018. Local economic indicators show a 52.0% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $164,300 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 28.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71245, plus 5 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the 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 71245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grambling, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71245.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 71245, Grambling, 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
4,718
Population
18.2
Area (sq mi)
259
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71245?
21.0
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$11,018
Per Capita Income
52.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,673
Total Housing Units
1,419
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$714
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 71245, employing approximately 304 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,552,000.
26
Businesses
304
Employees
$10.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 46.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
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 71245 vs 71272 →
ZIP 71245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71270
Ruston (71270)
30,887 residents
- 71245 4,718
Grambling (71245)
4,718 residents
- 71275 2,453
Simsboro (71275)
2,453 residents
- 71272 1,893
Ruston (71272)
1,893 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71245 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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