71272 ZIP Code, Ruston, LA
71272 is a ZIP code in Ruston, Louisiana in Lincoln Parish. It covers 0.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71270, 71245 and 71275. 1,969 people live here in 0 households.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ruston, LA
- County: Lincoln County
- Land area: 0.4 sq mi
- Population: 1,969
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,969 |
| Households | 0 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Income per person | $3,588 |
| Median age | 19.6 |
| Homeowners | not published |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 8.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | not published |
| Moved in the past year | 35.0% |
| Below the poverty line | not published |
| Broadband internet | not published |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | not published |
| $10–15K | not published |
| $15–25K | not published |
| $25–35K | not published |
| $35–50K | not published |
| $50–75K | not published |
| $75–100K | not published |
| $100–150K | not published |
| $150–200K | not published |
| $200K+ | not published |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 60.9% |
| 20–24 | 38.8% |
| 25–34 | 0.3% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | not published |
| Owned outright | not published |
| Rented | not published |
| Vacant | not published |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | not published |
| Townhome | not published |
| 2–4 units | not published |
| 5–19 units | not published |
| 20+ units | not published |
| Mobile / other | not published |
Businesses in 71272
5 business establishments with 148 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71270 — Ruston city, LA (2.8 mi)
- 71245 — Grambling city, LA (3.7 mi)
- 71275 — Simsboro village, LA (9.7 mi)
- 71227 — Choudrant village, LA (10.3 mi)
- 71235 — Vienna town, LA (11.2 mi)
- 71268 — Quitman village, LA (13.6 mi)
- 71001 — Arcadia town, LA (15.7 mi)
- 71225 — Calhoun CDP, LA (17.6 mi)
Areas that include 71272
- Ruston, LA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lincoln County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lincoln Parish
- No. 1 of 7: lowest median age in Lincoln Parish
- No. 1 of 7: fastest population growth in Lincoln Parish
Mail every home in 71272
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71272, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71272 in?
- 71272 is a Ruston, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Ruston.
- What county is 71272 in?
- 71272 is in Lincoln Parish.
- What is the population of 71272?
- About 1,969 people (±118), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,400.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71272?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71272 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71272?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71270 (2.8 mi, Ruston), 71245 (3.7 mi, Grambling), 71275 (9.7 mi, Simsboro), 71227 (10.3 mi, Choudrant), 71235 (11.2 mi, Vienna) and 71268 (13.6 mi, Quitman).
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