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71245

Zip code 71245: Grambling, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLincoln ParishCentral Time
Population
4,439
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$714/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.4 sq mi
819 people/sq mi

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

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
21
Under 18
15.9%
65 and over
10.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black85%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
27.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
56%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0.2%

Median household income

71245
—
Lincoln
$39,172
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$11,018
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
52%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.565
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71245
$164,300
Lincoln
$210,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71245
$714
Lincoln
$825
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
33%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
31%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
47%
20–29
10%
30–44
8%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
38%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Education
8%
Healthcare
6%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Management
3%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Business and finance
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Education
51%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Construction
1%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$11,347
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71245U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
24%
Some college
19%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
20%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71272Ruston3.7 mi—
71270Ruston4.9 mi$36,791
71275Simsboro6 mi$36,225
71273Ruston · PO box6.7 mi—
71235Dubach12 mi$58,293
71001Arcadia12 mi$30,490
71268Quitman13 mi$69,018
71227Choudrant14 mi$64,195
71247Hodge18 mi$34,531
71008Bienville19 mi$36,029
71003Athens20 mi$37,692
71222Bernice21 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.