ZIP code 71272: Ruston, LA
ZIP code 71272 is in Ruston, in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. It is in Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 29 (100%) and State Senate District 35 (0.4%); its state house districts are State House District 11 (98%) and State House District 12 (1.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ruston | 100% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 12 | 70% |
| District 9 | 29% |
| District 6 | 1.5% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Louisiana's 5th congressional district (LA-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (LA-05) | Julia Letlow (R) | 202-225-8490 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Bill Cassidy (R) | 202-224-5824 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | John Kennedy (R) | 202-224-4623 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 29) | Jay Luneau (Democratic) | 318-484-2288 | 100% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 35) | Jay Morris (R) | 318-362-4270 | 0.4% |
| State Representative (State House District 11) | Rashid Young (Democratic) | 318-202-9275 | 98% |
| State Representative (State House District 12) | Chris Turner (R) | 318-251-5038 | 1.5% |
Elected in 2024 under LA's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Ruston website: http://www.ruston.org/
- Ruston laws: search for the Ruston, Louisiana code of ordinances
- Lincoln Parish website: http://www.lincolnparish.org/
- Lincoln Parish laws: search for the Lincoln Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 29 | 100% |
| State Senate District 35 | 0.4% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 11 | 98% |
| State House District 12 | 1.5% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 71272. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 71272 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.