ZIP Code 71270 — Ruston city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71270 covers Ruston, LA in Lincoln Parish with a population of about 32,747.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71270 is about $37,599 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.7%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 39.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 8.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,600 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $632 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.6% (about 15.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71270 in Ruston, LA, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,404. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($37,599), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Ruston city, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,296 for ZIP 71270 (Ruston city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.