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71275

Zip code 71275: Simsboro, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLincoln ParishCentral Time
Population
2,363
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$110K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$940/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
97 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

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
46.7
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
24.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
51.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

71275
$36,225
Lincoln
$39,172
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,039
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71275
$110,300
Lincoln
$210,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71275
$940
Lincoln
$825
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
27%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Production
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Police and fire
6%
Office and admin
5%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Construction
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Restaurants and hotels
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$28,682
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71275U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
40%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
13%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71245Grambling6 mi—
71001Arcadia7.8 mi$30,490
71272Ruston9.7 mi—
71270Ruston10 mi$36,791
71273Ruston · PO box12 mi—
71268Quitman12 mi$69,018
71008Bienville14 mi$36,029
71003Athens15 mi$37,692
71235Dubach15 mi$58,293
71028Gibsland15 mi$36,394
71247Hodge18 mi$34,531
71080Taylor · PO box19 mi—

Zip codes like 71275 elsewhere

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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.