ZIP code
71280
Sterlington, LA
71280 covers Sterlington in Ouachita Parish, with 4,999 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 71280. Methodology
ZIP code map of 71280

About ZIP code 71280
Acceptable cities: Spencer
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 71280. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 71280
Race
- White3,643
- Black or African American721
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Asian33
- Other race54
- Two or more races252
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 139
Age
- Under 10659
- 10 to 19671
- 20 to 29512
- 30 to 39715
- 40 to 49607
- 50 to 59502
- 60 to 69581
- 70 to 79309
- 80 and older152
Income and housing in 71280
Education
- High school graduate88.5%
- Bachelor's degree24.6%
- Graduate degree5.0%
Places covering 71280
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Sterlington42.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
57.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 71280
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,373 | |
| 2006 | 3,361 | |
| 2007 | 3,660 | |
| 2008 | 3,589 | |
| 2009 | 3,581 | |
| 2010 | 3,742 | |
| 2011 | 3,186 | 3,756 |
| 2012 | 3,246 | 3,760 |
| 2013 | 3,424 | 3,970 |
| 2014 | 3,670 | 3,910 |
| 2015 | 3,678 | 3,970 |
| 2016 | 4,036 | 4,050 |
| 2017 | 4,466 | 4,050 |
| 2018 | 4,745 | 4,110 |
| 2019 | 5,125 | 4,210 |
| 2020 | 5,185 | 4,190 |
| 2021 | 5,053 | 4,200 |
| 2022 | 4,965 | 4,210 |
| 2023 | 4,999 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 71280
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 71203Monroe10.5 miPop 38,770 · Income $46,822
- 71291West Monroe11.3 miPop 35,345 · Income $69,012
- 71201Monroe12.3 miPop 21,084 · Income $53,538
- 71209Monroe13.0 miPop 1,366 · Income —
- 71229Collinston13.3 miPop 1,462 · Income $48,259
- 71212Monroe13.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 71234Downsville14.2 miPop 5,237 · Income $90,199
- 71220Bastrop15.1 miPop 20,426 · Income $36,186
- 71241Farmerville15.2 miPop 7,773 · Income $44,895
- 71260Marion15.3 miPop 3,232 · Income $32,386
- 71225Calhoun20.6 miPop 7,450 · Income $74,429
- 71264Oak Ridge20.7 miPop 1,167 · Income $64,861
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ZIP code 71280 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 71280 in?
- 71280 is in Sterlington, LA.
- What county is 71280 in?
- 71280 is in Ouachita Parish.
- What is the median household income in 71280?
- The median household income in 71280 is $75,768.
- Which ZIP codes are near 71280?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 71280.