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ZIP Code 71245
Grambling, LA, Lincoln Parish
Population
4,439
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
819
City
Grambling
ZIP 71245 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71245 at a glance
- ZIP 71245 (Grambling) is about 7.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 (24% below Louisiana) and median rent is $714 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71245
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71245, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
52.0%
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$714/mo
Homeownership
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher
35.4%
Median age
21.0
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
304
$10.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
122 loans
Campaign donations
$1,727
45% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71245, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
502
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
100
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 35°F
55.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71245, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71245?
- ZIP code 71245 is in Grambling, LA (Lincoln Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71245 in?
- ZIP code 71245 is mostly in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71245?
- About 4,439 people live in the 71245 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.