Zip code 71227: Choudrant, Louisiana
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49580th of 492 in LA
- 88thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%102nd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%98th of 501 in LA
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%140th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%177th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%331st of 493 in LA
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%182nd of 458 in LA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%163rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,54562ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70182nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$42,65557thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03863rd of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%82nd of 500 in LA
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38282nd of 501 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%319th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$255,80035thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50067th of 450 in LA
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min338th of 471 in LA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%133rd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%431st of 493 in LA
- Median household income$64,19527thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756160th of 459 in LA
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%154th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064182nd of 391 in LA
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%173rd of 500 in LA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%353rd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index20.313thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9427th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%257th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%444th of 501 in LA
- Population3,7836thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961256th of 501 in LA
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi344th of 501 in LA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%422nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71227 | Lincoln | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.539 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 80th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 102nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 98th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 25.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 140th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 53.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 177th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 331st of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 66.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 182nd of 458 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 163rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,545 | $28,280 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 82nd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $42,655 | $25,888 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 63rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 36.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 82nd of 500 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 28.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 282nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 319th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $255,800 | $210,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 67th of 450 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 338th of 471 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 133rd of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 431st of 493 | |
| Median household income | $64,195 | $39,172 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 160th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 154th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $825 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 182nd of 391 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 173rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 353rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 20.3 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 427th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 77.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 257th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 444th of 501 | |
| Population | 3,783 | 48,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 501 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 344th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 422nd of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71227 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- 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
- Lincoln Parish60% of land
- Jackson Parish37% of land
- Ouachita Parish3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71225 | Calhoun, LA | 7.4 mi | $74,873 |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 10 mi | $36,791 |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71234 | Downsville, LA | 12 mi | $84,740 |
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 13 mi | $34,018 |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 16 mi | $58,293 |
| 71292 | West Monroe, LA | 18 mi | $51,355 |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 18 mi | $71,639 |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71227 elsewhere
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.