Ruston, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71272
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,893
- 4,474/sq mi High-density area
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ruston has 1,893 residents, placing it in the 42nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 4,474 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 71272 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 71272 covers 0.4 square miles in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, 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 is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lincoln Parish, so 71272 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71272?
19.6
Median Age
75.8%
Male
24.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$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?
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
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ZIP 71272 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
- 71272 1,893
Ruston (71272)
1,893 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71272 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71272, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,893 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71272 in?
ZIP code 71272 (Ruston) is located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Lincoln Parish 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).
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