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ZIP Code 71227
Choudrant, Louisiana

ZIP code 71227 is in Choudrant, located in Lincoln County, Louisiana, within the Ruston metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 4,127. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,500, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,127
Census ZCTA
County
Lincoln
FIPS 22061
Median income (est.)
$51,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
111.908 mi²
+ 0.303 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityChoudrant, LA
CountyLincoln County (FIPS 22061)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Ruston, LA Micro Area (40820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.5352, -92.471565
Land / Water Area111.908 mi² land · 0.303 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,790 individual tax returns filed in 71227 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.8%
$25K–$50K
22.4%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
18.4%
$200K+
7.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 71227's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 71227's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,500
▲ 8.4%
Filers earning $200K+
7.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
1,790
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/71227/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $52K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 71227 ZCTA.

2000
3,124
 
2010
3,635
▲ +16.4%
2020
4,127
▲ +13.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number211690
City AliasesChoudrant

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71227 in?

ZIP code 71227 is in Lincoln County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22061).

What city is ZIP code 71227?

The primary USPS city for 71227 is Choudrant, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 71227 in?

71227 is part of the Ruston, LA Micro Area (MSA code 40820).

What is the population of ZIP code 71227?

The 2020 Census population of 71227 was 4,127 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 71227?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 71227 is about $51,500, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.