PlainZIP

Ruston, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71272

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

1,893
4,474/sq mi
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 71272 covers 0.4 square miles in Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,893 residents on file, a density of 4,474 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71272, but per-capita income is $3,588. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. To put 71272 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 71272, Ruston, 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

1,893

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

4,474

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71272?

19.6

Median Age

75.8%

Male

24.2%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.8%
African American 26.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$3,588

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.3%

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71272, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,900,000.

5

Businesses

148

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71272 vs 71270 →

ZIP 71272 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 71272 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 Code City Population Distance
71270 Ruston, LA 30,887 2.3 mi
71245 Grambling, LA 4,718 4.2 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
71227 standard
Choudrant, LA
Pop: 3,635
71275 standard
Simsboro, LA
Pop: 2,453

Related Areas

Lincoln County Ruston, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71272 in? ▼
ZIP code 71272 (Ruston) 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 71272? ▼
ZIP code 71272 in Ruston, LA has a population of 1,893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71272 is White at 56.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71272? ▼
ZIP code 71272 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71272? ▼
In ZIP code 71272, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.