ZIP Code 71270

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Ruston · Lincoln County · Louisiana

Quick Facts

30,887

Population

529.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

28.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 52.1%

African American 37.6%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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)

Income & Employment

$37,599

Median Household Income

$25,720

Per Capita Income

32.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

16.9 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

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

Housing

14,238

Total Housing Units

12,778

Occupied Units

1,460

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.6%

Renter 50.4%

$218,600

Median Home Value

$819

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
71272	Ruston, LA	1,893	2.3 mi
71245	Grambling, LA	4,718	5.4 mi
71268	Quitman, LA	2,819	11.8 mi

Related Areas

Lincoln County Ruston, LA Louisiana

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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