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ZIP Code 71270: Ruston, LA
ZIP code 71270 uses the postal name Ruston, Louisiana and lies mostly in Lincoln Parish (61% of its land) with the rest in Jackson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ruston's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,791 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Ruston, and under 1% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruston · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lincoln Parish (61%); Jackson Parish (39%)
- Census places
- Ruston
- Neighborhood
- La Mesa GeoNames
- Micro area
- Ruston, LA
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.9 sq mi · 159 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 71273 also use the name Ruston
Where is ZIP code 71270?
71270 centers on 32.490°, -92.644° and covers 206.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 71272, 71245, 71275, 71227, 71268, 71235, 71238, 71226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71270, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 71270 compare with the rest of Ruston?
| Measure | 71270 | In Ruston | In Lincoln Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,885 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 33rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $37k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 3 | 233rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $222k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 4 | 94th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 71270?
The 2020 Census counted 31,513 people in 71270; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,885. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,885
- 2020 Census count
- 31,513+2.0% since 2010 (30,887)
- Households
- 13,042
- Median age
- 28.8
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 71270?
Of the 32,885 people the ACS estimates in 71270, 20.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.3%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic51.1%
- Black, not Hispanic38.3%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 71270 earn?
Median household income is $36,791 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,305 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,791
- Income per person
- $25,231
- Below the poverty line
- 34.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,44711,670 returns; wages 60% 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 71270?
FHFA's house price index for 71270, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,300
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.0%
- Housing units
- 14,553
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 71270?
953 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance154
- Retail trade149
- Accommodation and food services98
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Finance and insurance78
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 71270?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71272 | Ruston | 1,969 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 71245 | Grambling | 4,439 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 71275 | Simsboro | 2,363 | $36k | 10.2 mi |
| 71227 | Choudrant | 3,783 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 71268 | Quitman | 2,437 | $69k | 11.3 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach | 4,034 | $58k | 13.9 mi |
| 71238 | Eros | 2,374 | $34k | 18.0 mi |
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 20.4 mi |
| 71247 | Hodge | 1,133 | $35k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 71001 | Arcadia | 3,747 | $31k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.