Zip code 71275: Simsboro, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71275
71275 is a rural zip code in Simsboro, Louisiana (Lincoln Parish), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,363 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,225 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 71275 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%40th of 458 in LA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%69th of 501 in LA
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3896th of 501 in LA
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%59th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy16.1%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%243rd of 493 in LA
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%130th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%279th of 493 in LA
- 71stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%189th of 500 in LA
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%257th of 492 in LA
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min239th of 471 in LA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495274th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index51.254thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9186th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%292nd of 501 in LA
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%75th of 500 in LA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%127th of 500 in LA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%352nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$31,03921stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038225th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%381st of 501 in LA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%346th of 500 in LA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064176th of 391 in LA
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%228th of 501 in LA
- Population2,3634thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961303rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$110,3004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500344th of 450 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi375th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$36,2252ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756399th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$28,6822ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701428th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access68.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%430th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%415th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71275 | Lincoln | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 88.9% | 66.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 40th of 458 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.8% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 69th of 501 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 28.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 96th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 59th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.1% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 243rd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 25.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 130th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 279th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 189th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 53.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 257th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 19.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 239th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.539 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 274th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 51.2 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 186th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 292nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 75th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 36.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 127th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 352nd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $31,039 | $25,888 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 225th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 381st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 8.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 346th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $825 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 176th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 228th of 501 | |
| Population | 2,363 | 48,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 303rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $110,300 | $210,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 344th of 450 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 375th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,225 | $39,172 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 399th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,682 | $28,280 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 428th of 492 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.5% | 77.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 430th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 415th 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
- White64%
- Black26%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,217
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 52%
- Married couples
- 35.7%
- Living alone
- 43.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,451
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Vacant
- 16.1%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 88.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 71275 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,493 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,798 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,891 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,896 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.6%
- Households with broadband
- 68.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.5%
- No internet access
- 30.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Simsboro
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Center point
- 32.5119° N, 92.8168° W
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71275 spans 2 counties
- Lincoln Parish77% of land
- Bienville Parish23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Simsboro4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71275
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 6 mi | — |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 7.8 mi | $30,490 |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 10 mi | $36,791 |
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71268 | Quitman, LA | 12 mi | $69,018 |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 14 mi | $36,029 |
| 71003 | Athens, LA | 15 mi | $37,692 |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 15 mi | $58,293 |
| 71028 | Gibsland, LA | 15 mi | $36,394 |
| 71247 | Hodge, LA | 18 mi | $34,531 |
| 71080 | Taylor, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71275 elsewhere
Questions about 71275
What city is zip code 71275?
71275 is assigned to Simsboro, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71275 in?
71275 is mostly in Lincoln Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71275?
About 2,363 people live in 71275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71275 in?
71275 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71275?
The median household income in 71275 is $36,225.
What zip codes are near 71275?
The closest zip codes to 71275 are 71245, 71001, 71272, 71270, 71273.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.