The U.S. ZIP Code 71272 is associated with Ruston, LA in Lincoln County. The 71272 ZIP Code has a median age of 19.5 years, and 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 1,535.
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Residents of ZIP Code 71272 are younger than average. The median age of 19.5 years in ZIP Code 71272 is approximately 48.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 67.0% of the population in 71272 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 30.7% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 71272 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 67.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 30.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 2.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 71272 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 71272 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 71272, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Lincoln County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 58.3% |
| Associate's degree | 41.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 71272, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 71272 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 71272 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (54.5%), followed by Black or African American (37.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54.5% |
| Black or African American | 37.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.2% |
In ZIP Code 71272, 94.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lincoln County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 71272 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.23 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.94% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 71272 | 5.35¢/kWh | 5.1¢/kWh | 5.38¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 11.7¢/kWh | 10.73¢/kWh | 5.28¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.26¢/kWh | 12.76¢/kWh | 8.01¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 71272 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.05 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.41 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.27 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.64 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.73 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.63 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.95 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.86 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.7 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.88 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.9 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 71272, 27.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 42.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.1 minutes. Approximately 80.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 71272 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 71272 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 80.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |