Zip code 71280: Sterlington, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71280?

71280 is assigned to Sterlington, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71280 in?

71280 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71280?

About 5,269 people live in 71280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71280?

The median household income in 71280 is $78,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 71280?

The closest zip codes to 71280 are 71240, 71203, 71291, 71201, 71209.

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time

Population

5,269

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71280

71280 is a small-town zip code in Sterlington, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,269 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,531 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 71280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49569th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%179th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%103rd of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%106th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%178th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%190th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%383rd of 493 in LA
Per capita income$47,350
67th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03838th of 501 in LA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%233rd of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%273rd of 492 in LA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38195th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$52,344
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70186th of 492 in LA
Median household income$78,531
48th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75682nd of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%117th of 500 in LA
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9295th of 501 in LA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min336th of 471 in LA
Median home value$248,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50074th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064105th of 391 in LA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%363rd of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%339th of 500 in LA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%141st of 500 in LA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%397th of 501 in LA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%226th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%359th of 458 in LA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi247th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%231st of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%221st of 501 in LA
Population5,269
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961220th of 501 in LA

Measure	71280	Union	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.486	0.495	0.483	93rd	69th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	29.4%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	179th of 493
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.1%	10.6%	10%	88th	103rd of 500
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	106th of 501
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.9%	11%	9.7%	76th	178th of 500
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.5%	23.5%	22%	72nd	190th of 501
Housing vacancy	9.9%	18.4%	14.4%	10.1%	71st	383rd of 493
Per capita income	$47,350	$28,058	$35,038	$44,673	67th	38th of 501
Government workers	16.2%	11.4%	16%	14.5%	67th	233rd of 500
Homeownership rate	74.8%	77.8%	67.4%	65.2%	66th	273rd of 492
Median age	40.8	43.7	38	38.9	63rd	195th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$52,344	$35,917	$43,701	$49,666	62nd	86th of 492
Median household income	$78,531	$42,885	$60,756	$80,734	48th	82nd of 459
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	14.8%	27%	35.7%	38th	117th of 500
Diversity index	41.5	46.6	58.9	61.4	38th	295th of 501
Average commute	23.8 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	35th	336th of 471
Median home value	$248,900	$112,500	$216,500	$332,700	33rd	74th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,103	$778	$1,064	$1,413	29th	105th of 391
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.9%	7.8%	8.4%	29th	363rd of 501
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	339th of 500
Work from home	7.8%	3.8%	8.1%	15.1%	21st	141st of 500
Veterans	3.6%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	397th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	64.1%	86.6%	91%	13th	226th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	50.8%	54.8%	51.1%	13th	359th of 458
Population density	89/sq mi	24/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	247th of 501
Tech workers	0.9%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	231st of 500
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	10th	221st of 501
Population	5,269	20,821	4,611,961	334,922,499	9th	220th of 501

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,152
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

71280

$78,531

Union

$42,885

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71280

$248,900

Union

$112,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71280

$1,103

Union

$778

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,389
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,643	$74,888
Service	$52,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterlington
State: Louisiana
County: Union Parish
Center point: 32.7177° N, 92.1012° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71280 spans 3 counties

Union Parish73% of land
Ouachita Parish22% of land
Morehouse Parish5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sterlington5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71240	Fairbanks, LA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
71203	Monroe, LA	11 mi	38,354	$52,326	$185,100
71291	West Monroe, LA	11 mi	35,269	$71,639	$227,000
71201	Monroe, LA	12 mi	21,782	$65,446	$263,800
71209	Monroe, LA	13 mi	1,264	—	—
71212	Monroe, LA	13 mi	0	—	—
71229	Collinston, LA	13 mi	1,331	$83,125	$155,900
71221	Bastrop, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71234	Downsville, LA	14 mi	5,396	$84,740	$155,500
71217	Monroe, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71207	Monroe, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71220	Bastrop, LA	15 mi	20,398	$38,037	$111,700

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Questions about 71280

What city is zip code 71280?

71280 is assigned to Sterlington, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71280 in?

71280 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71280?

About 5,269 people live in 71280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71280 in?

71280 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71280?

The median household income in 71280 is $78,531.

What zip codes are near 71280?

The closest zip codes to 71280 are 71240, 71203, 71291, 71201, 71209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.