Zip code 71068: Ringgold, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71068?

71068 is assigned to Ringgold, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71068 in?

71068 is mostly in Bienville Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71068?

About 3,482 people live in 71068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71068?

The median household income in 71068 is $33,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 71068?

The closest zip codes to 71068 are 71034, 71045, 71051, 71039, 71016.

Residential delivery areaBienville ParishCentral Time

Population

3,482

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71068

71068 is a rural zip code in Ringgold, Louisiana (Bienville Parish), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 3,482 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,125 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $393 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.590
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49511th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%74th of 458 in LA
Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min36th of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%76th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%77th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%76th of 500 in LA
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3897th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%82nd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%158th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%172nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%24th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%141st of 500 in LA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%154th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%143rd of 501 in LA
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9227th of 501 in LA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%343rd of 500 in LA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%79th of 500 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%360th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$27,473
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038311th of 501 in LA
Population3,482
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961263rd of 501 in LA
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500320th of 450 in LA
Median earnings per worker$32,588
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701391st of 492 in LA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi378th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%415th of 500 in LA
Median household income$33,125
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756419th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$393
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064388th of 391 in LA
Broadband access67.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%439th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%371st of 501 in LA

Measure	71068	Bienville	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.590	0.542	0.495	0.483	99th	11th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	54%	54.8%	51.1%	98th	74th of 458
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	36th of 471
Housing vacancy	27.5%	19.3%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	76th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	29.2%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	77th of 493
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	96th	76th of 500
Median age	46.5	43.9	38	38.9	90th	97th of 501
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	82nd of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.2%	67.4%	65.2%	85th	158th of 492
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	172nd of 500
Tech workers	5.2%	2.5%	1.9%	3.8%	81st	24th of 500
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.1%	10.6%	10%	81st	141st of 500
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	79th	154th of 501
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.6%	7.8%	8.4%	67th	143rd of 501
Diversity index	47.8	55	58.9	61.4	48th	227th of 501
Government workers	13%	22.5%	16%	14.5%	44th	343rd of 500
Work from home	10.8%	6.9%	8.1%	15.1%	39th	79th of 500
Veterans	4.1%	5.8%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	360th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,473	$26,797	$35,038	$44,673	13th	311th of 501
Population	3,482	12,638	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	263rd of 501
Median home value	$118,500	$99,500	$216,500	$332,700	5th	320th of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,588	$32,908	$43,701	$49,666	5th	391st of 492
Population density	24/sq mi	16/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	378th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	13.2%	27%	35.7%	2nd	415th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,125	$35,011	$60,756	$80,734	1st	419th of 459
Median gross rent	$393	$606	$1,064	$1,413	1st	388th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	67.1%	65.7%	86.6%	91%	1st	439th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	371st of 501

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black34%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,385
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71068

$33,125

Bienville

$35,011

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.590

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71068

$118,500

Bienville

$99,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71068

$393

Bienville

$606

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,911
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

29%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,409	$74,888
Service	$19,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,631	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 67.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.5%
No internet access: 30%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ringgold
State: Louisiana
County: Bienville Parish
Center point: 32.2767° N, 93.3034° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71068 spans 2 counties

Bienville Parish74% of land
Red River Parish26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ringgold2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71034	Hall Summit, LA	6.4 mi	222	—	$93,800
71045	Jamestown, LA	9.2 mi	503	$73,044	$92,000
71051	Elm Grove, LA	11 mi	2,321	$85,331	$156,900
71039	Heflin, LA	11 mi	1,281	$48,393	$183,800
71016	Castor, LA	12 mi	1,852	$41,806	$114,000
71080	Taylor, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71023	Doyline, LA	14 mi	3,381	$46,055	$88,000
71115	Shreveport, LA	15 mi	14,413	$65,509	$262,700
71002	Ashland, LA	16 mi	151	$43,239	$156,300
71024	Dubberly, LA	16 mi	910	$47,366	$132,500
71073	Sibley, LA	16 mi	2,654	$42,472	$138,300
71019	Coushatta, LA	17 mi	7,207	$49,943	$117,900

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Questions about 71068

What city is zip code 71068?

71068 is assigned to Ringgold, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71068 in?

71068 is mostly in Bienville Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71068?

About 3,482 people live in 71068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71068 in?

71068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71068?

The median household income in 71068 is $33,125.

What zip codes are near 71068?

The closest zip codes to 71068 are 71034, 71045, 71051, 71039, 71016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.