ZIP Code 71227 — Choudrant village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71227 covers Choudrant, LA in Lincoln Parish with a population of about 4,099.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 71227 is about $60,810 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.8%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 28.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Education; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $209,900 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $628 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.0% (about 9.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71227 in Choudrant, LA, a household would need roughly $58,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,348. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,810). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Choudrant village, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 162 for ZIP 71227 (Choudrant village, 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.