ZIP Code 71245 — Grambling city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71245 covers Grambling, LA in Lincoln Parish with a population of about 4,176.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.9 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.

Grambling, LA sits in a university / college context (near grambling state university (1.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 71245 is about $22,500 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 53.7%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 35.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 31.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.3 points above 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 $145,800 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $335 (about 71% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.1% (about 31.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71245 in Grambling, LA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $937. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($22,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Grambling city, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 165 for ZIP 71245 (Grambling city, 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.