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Sterlington ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Sterlington, LA is 71280, and its area code is 318.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
2,229
Area code
318

Mail addressed to Sterlington uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Sterlington in numbers

About 2,229 people live in Sterlington, in 977 households. The median household income is $69,007 a year, 14% above the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 (5% above the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $1,078 a month. The median age is 35.9; 19.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population2,229Sterlington2,229
Households977Sterlington977
Median age35.9Sterlington35.9Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$69,007Sterlington$69,007Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$228,400Sterlington$228,400Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,078Sterlington$1,078Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%Sterlington19.8%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.5 minSterlington25.5 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density787 / sq miSterlington787 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sterlington town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sterlington

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sterlington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71280 Sterlington , LA Standard 5,269 $78,531 $248,900

Other ZIP codes overlapping Sterlington

These ZIP codes cover part of Sterlington but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Sterlington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
71203 Monroe , LA Standard 38,354 $52,326 $185,100

Map of Sterlington ZIP codes

71280

The ZIP codes of Sterlington, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sterlington

The nearest larger towns are Swartz (4,110 people, 8.6 mi), Bastrop (9,232 people, 11 mi) and Lakeshore (3,437 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Sterlington
TownPopulationDistance
Swartz 4,110 8.6 mi
Bastrop 9,232 10.7 mi
Lakeshore 3,437 10.8 mi
Monroe 47,004 11.8 mi
Claiborne 13,308 12.9 mi
West Monroe 12,729 13.3 mi
Brownsville 4,357 15.1 mi
Bawcomville 2,804 16.6 mi
Richwood 3,839 16.6 mi
Farmerville 3,407 20.6 mi
Rayville 3,261 23.2 mi

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