Zip code 71245: Grambling, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71245
71245 is a suburban zip code in Grambling, Louisiana (Lincoln Parish), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 4,439 people live here, or 819 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
52% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $164,300. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 71245 compares
- Poverty rate52%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%15th of 493 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%67th of 458 in LA
- Government workers50.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%7th of 500 in LA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49523rd of 492 in LA
- Work from home30.9%95thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%4th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%259th of 493 in LA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%203rd of 500 in LA
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%62nd of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%264th of 501 in LA
- Population density819/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi97th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%112th of 500 in LA
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min366th of 471 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%382nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index27.521stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9393rd of 501 in LA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%136th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$164,30013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500221st of 450 in LA
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%448th of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%376th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1815.9%10thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%410th of 501 in LA
- Population4,4397thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961235th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate28.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%479th of 492 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064308th of 391 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%412th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$11,0181stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038485th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38487th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access43.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%485th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$11,3471stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701480th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71245 | Lincoln | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 52% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 15th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 74.9% | 66.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 67th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 50.4% | 25.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 7th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.565 | 0.539 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 23rd of 492 | |
| Work from home | 30.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 4th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 259th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 203rd of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 36.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 264th of 501 | |
| Population density | 819/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 112th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 19.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 366th of 471 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 382nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 27.5 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 393rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 136th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $164,300 | $210,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 221st of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.7% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 448th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 8.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 376th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.9% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 410th of 501 | |
| Population | 4,439 | 48,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 235th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 28.9% | 53.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 479th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $825 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 308th of 391 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 412th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,018 | $25,888 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 485th of 501 | |
| Median age | 21 | 28.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 487th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 43.5% | 77.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 485th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $11,347 | $28,280 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 480th of 492 |
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
- White10%
- Black85%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,419
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 33.2%
- Married couples
- 17.7%
- Living alone
- 64.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,673
- Owner-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 15.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 74.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 69%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71245 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,868 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,043 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,071 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $8,984 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,639 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.7%
- Households with broadband
- 43.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.4%
- No internet access
- 42.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grambling
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Center point
- 32.5269° N, 92.7156° W
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grambling96% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71245
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 4.9 mi | $36,791 |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 6 mi | $36,225 |
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 12 mi | $58,293 |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 12 mi | $30,490 |
| 71268 | Quitman, LA | 13 mi | $69,018 |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 14 mi | $64,195 |
| 71247 | Hodge, LA | 18 mi | $34,531 |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 19 mi | $36,029 |
| 71003 | Athens, LA | 20 mi | $37,692 |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 21 mi | $35,051 |
Questions about 71245
What city is zip code 71245?
71245 is assigned to Grambling, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71245 in?
71245 is in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71245?
About 4,439 people live in 71245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71245 in?
71245 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71245?
The closest zip codes to 71245 are 71272, 71270, 71275, 71273, 71235.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.