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ZIP Code 71270
Ruston, Louisiana

ZIP code 71270 is in Ruston, located in Lincoln County, Louisiana, within the Ruston metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,513. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,010, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,513
Census ZCTA
County
Lincoln
FIPS 22061
Median income (est.)
$36,010
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
204.525 mi²
+ 0.482 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityRuston, LA
CountyLincoln County (FIPS 22061)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Ruston, LA Micro Area (40820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.489857, -92.643875
Land / Water Area204.525 mi² land · 0.482 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,670 individual tax returns filed in 71270 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.2%
$25K–$50K
22.3%
$50K–$75K
11.4%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
13.7%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 71270's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,010) 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 71270's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,010
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,670
▼ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/71270/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 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 71270 ZCTA.

2000
31,308
 
2010
30,887
▼ -1.3%
2020
31,513
▲ +2.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number217722
City AliasesAnsley, Barnet Springs, Kellys, Ruston, Vernon, Vienna, Woodville

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71270 in?

ZIP code 71270 is in Lincoln County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22061).

What city is ZIP code 71270?

The primary USPS city for 71270 is Ruston, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 71270 in?

71270 is part of the Ruston, LA Micro Area (MSA code 40820).

What is the population of ZIP code 71270?

The 2020 Census population of 71270 was 31,513 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 71270?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 71270 is about $36,010, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.