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71227

Zip code 71227: Choudrant, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLincoln ParishCentral Time
Population
3,783
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$256K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$933/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
115 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

About 71227

71227 is a rural zip code in Choudrant, Louisiana (Lincoln Parish), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 3,783 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,195 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 71227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.4
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
20.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,428
Average household size
2.7
Family households
77.2%
Married couples
59.6%
Living alone
21.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

71227
$64,195
Lincoln
$39,172
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,655
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71227
$255,800
Lincoln
$210,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71227
$933
Lincoln
$825
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,631
Owner-occupied
81.5%
Vacant
12.4%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.5%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
43%
20–29
23%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Education
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Business and finance
8%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Construction
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Wholesale
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,545
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71227U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,198$74,888
Service$14,167$26,804
Sales and office$37,823$40,476
Construction and maintenance$103,021$49,199
Production and transportation$33,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
28%
Some college
27%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.8%
No internet access
15%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Choudrant
Center point
32.5296° N, 92.4743° W
Land area
115 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71227 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Choudrant3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71227

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71225Calhoun7.4 mi$74,873
71270Ruston10 mi$36,791
71272Ruston10 mi—
71273Ruston · PO box11 mi—
71234Downsville12 mi$84,740
71238Eros13 mi$34,018
71245Grambling14 mi—
71235Dubach16 mi$58,293
71292West Monroe18 mi$51,355
71291West Monroe18 mi$71,639
71210Monroe · PO box19 mi—
71211Monroe · PO box19 mi—

Zip codes like 71227 elsewhere

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Questions about 71227

What city is zip code 71227?

71227 is assigned to Choudrant, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71227 in?

71227 is mostly in Lincoln Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71227?

About 3,783 people live in 71227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71227 in?

71227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71227?

The median household income in 71227 is $64,195.

What zip codes are near 71227?

The closest zip codes to 71227 are 71225, 71270, 71272, 71273, 71234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.