🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71270

Ruston

ZIP Code 71270 is a standard zip code serving Ruston, Ruston, Louisiana (LA), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,887 with a median household income of $34,546. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Lincoln
City: Ruston
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.530800
Longitude: -92.643900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 204.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 151.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.665668°N, 32.346139°S, -92.477624°E, -92.805807°W

With 30,887 residents spread across 204.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 151.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,887

Population

90th percentile

$34,546

Median Income

15th percentile

$138,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

204.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71270 is $34,546, and the median home value is $138,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,914

Total Units

12,748

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ruston, LA.

71272

Ruston

71273

Ruston

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