ZIP Code 71280

ZIP code 71280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.5 square miles in Sterlington, Ouachita County, Louisiana. The area is home to 3,647 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71280 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71280 sits at $78,531 (32% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $47,350. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $248,900 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,103 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ouachita County, so you can benchmark 71280 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →