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ZIP Code 71272
Ruston, LA, Lincoln Parish
Population
1,969
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,296
City
Ruston
ZIP 71272 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71272 at a glance
- ZIP 71272 (Ruston) is about 50 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 71272
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71272, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Bachelor's or higher
83.3%
Median age
19.6
Average commute
8.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
148
$3.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.83K
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71272, 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 71272, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
2.2%
U.S. 12.1% -9.9 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 71272
ZIP codes near 71272
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 71270Ruston | 2.2 mi | 206.9 |
| 71245Grambling | 3.8 mi | 5.4 |
| 71227Choudrant | 10 mi | 115.3 |
| 71275Simsboro | 11 mi | 96.6 |
| 71235Dubach | 11 mi | 162.5 |
| 71268Quitman | 12 mi | 121.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71272?
- ZIP code 71272 is in Ruston, LA (Lincoln Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71272 in?
- ZIP code 71272 is mostly in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71272?
- About 1,969 people live in the 71272 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.