ZIP Code 71272 — Ruston city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71272 covers Ruston, LA in Lincoln Parish with a population of about 2,035.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.8 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.

Ruston, LA sits in a university / college context (near louisiana tech university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%; 80.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 46.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 49.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 34.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

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 81 for ZIP 71272 (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.