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ZIP Code 71280
Sterlington, LA, Union Parish
Population
5,269
Land area
59.4sq mi
People per sq mi
89
City
Sterlington
ZIP 71280 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71280 at a glance
- The median household income is $78,531, 29% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,900 (15% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,103 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71280
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71280, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,531
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$248,900
Prices +22.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,103/mo
Homeownership
74.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
68
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
967
$61.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
137 loans
Campaign donations
$11.7K
0% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71280, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
59.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71280, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71280?
- ZIP code 71280 is in Sterlington, LA (Union Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71280 in?
- ZIP code 71280 is mostly in Union Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71280?
- About 5,269 people live in the 71280 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.