71270 ZIP Code — Ruston, LA

Lincoln County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71270 is located in Ruston, Louisiana, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 206.91 square miles and serves a population of 33,112 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71270

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($36,679) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71270 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,112

population

206.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71270 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71270

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71270. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ruston	Acceptable
Ruston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71272 Ruston (2.1 mi) 71245 Grambling (4.9 mi) 71275 Simsboro (10 mi) 71227 Choudrant (10.1 mi) 71268 Quitman (11.2 mi) 71235 Dubach (13.1 mi) 71001 Arcadia (16.2 mi) 71238 Eros (17.9 mi) 71251 Jonesboro (18 mi) 71225 Calhoun (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,112
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	206.91 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	32.4940
Longitude	-92.6475
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	62.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	23.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	11.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,112

Population

160

People per sq mi

27.8

Median age

$36,679

Median household income

$24,741

Per capita income

$209,400

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,273

Housing units

40.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

953

Under 5

1,073

803

5–9

905

939

10–14

1,057

1,275

15–19

1,436

3,130

20–24

3,524

2,008

25–34

2,262

1,697

35–44

1,910

1,370

45–54

1,542

718

55–59

808

741

60–64

835

1,137

65–74

1,280

535

75–84

603

269

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,846	20.7%
18 and over	26,266	79.3%
65 and over	4,126	12.5%
Median age	27.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.1%

Black or African American 36.6%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,569	51.1%
Black or African American	12,573	36.6%
Two or more races	1,709	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,244	3.6%
Asian	552	1.6%
Other race	465	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	62.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	23.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	11.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$36,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,400
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	53.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,130	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	915	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,547	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,934	39.4%
Households with children under 18	3,458	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,058	24.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	47.9%
Married	35.3%	31.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	1.2%	9.5%
Divorced	6.0%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	40.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	523	4.6%
Kindergarten	341	3.0%
Elementary school	2,985	26.0%
High school	1,538	13.4%
College / grad school	6,076	53.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Retail trade 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 31.3%

Under 18 years 40.1%

18 and over 29.0%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,274	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,086	93.9%
Spanish	652	2.1%
Other Indo-European	243	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.3%
Other languages	147	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,905	96.4%
Born in same state	31,812	96.1%
Born in different state	25,556	77.2%
Foreign born	93	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,207	3.6%
Not a US citizen	670	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,480	10.5%
French	3,280	9.9%
Italian	2,301	6.9%
German	234	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	77	0.2%
Polish	71	0.2%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71270

What city is ZIP code 71270 in?

ZIP code 71270 is primarily assigned to Ruston, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71270 in?

ZIP code 71270 falls within Lincoln County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71270?

31% of residents in ZIP code 71270 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71270?

The median household income in ZIP code 71270 is $36,679, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 71270?

ZIP code 71270 has an estimated population of 33,112 residents, with a density of 160 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71270?

The median home value in ZIP code 71270 is $209,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 71270 in?

ZIP code 71270 observes the CST timezone.