PlainZIP

Simsboro, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71275

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

2,453
9/sq mi
$36,225
Median income
$110,300
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71275 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71275 covers 263.8 square miles in Simsboro, Lincoln County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,453 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71275 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,225 (39% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $31,039. Local economic indicators show a 16.3% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $110,300 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $940 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 71275 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71275

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Simsboro, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71275.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71275, Simsboro, 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

2,453

Population

263.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71275?

46.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.0%
African American 26.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$36,225

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$31,039

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71275 ranks nationally

Simsboro, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,225 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,451

Total Housing Units

1,217

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$110,300

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 71275, employing approximately 848 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,614,000.

44

Businesses

848

Employees

$58.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 9 20.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.4%
Construction 4 9.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 6.8%
Retail trade 3 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.8%

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 71275 vs 71245 →

ZIP 71275 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 71275 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
71245 Grambling, LA 4,718 5.9 mi
71001 Arcadia, LA 4,531 7.2 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
71272 standard
Ruston, LA
Pop: 1,893

Related Areas

Lincoln County Simsboro, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71275 in? ▼
ZIP code 71275 (Simsboro) 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 71275? ▼
ZIP code 71275 in Simsboro, LA has a population of 2,453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71275? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71275 is $36,225, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71275? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71275 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71275? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71275 is White at 66.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71275? ▼
ZIP code 71275 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 848 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71275? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71275 are: Manufacturing (9), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71275? ▼
In ZIP code 71275, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71275? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71275 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71275? ▼
In ZIP code 71275, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71275? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71275 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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