ZIP code 71280: Sterlington, LA
ZIP code 71280 is in Sterlington (42% of residents), in Ouachita Parish (71%), Union Parish (17%) and Morehouse Parish (12%), Louisiana. 58% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Louisiana's 5th congressional district (83%) and Louisiana's 4th congressional district (17%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 33; its state house districts are State House District 14 (71%), State House District 12 (17%) and State House District 19 (12%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sterlington | 42% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 71% |
| Union Parish | 17% |
| Morehouse Parish | 12% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District C | 71% |
| District 8 | 17% |
| District 4 | 12% |
| District 2 | land only |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Louisiana's 5th congressional district (LA-05) | 83% |
| Louisiana's 4th congressional district (LA-04) | 17% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (LA-05) | Julia Letlow (R) | 202-225-8490 | 83% |
| U.S. Representative (LA-04) | Mike Johnson (R) | 202-225-2777 | 17% |
| 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 33) | Stewart Cathey (R) | 318-582-5524 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 14) | Michael Echols (R) | 318-598-4010 | 71% |
| State Representative (State House District 12) | Chris Turner (R) | 318-251-5038 | 17% |
| State Representative (State House District 19) | Francis Thompson (R) | 12% |
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
- Sterlington website: http://www.townofsterlington.com
- Sterlington laws: search for the Sterlington, Louisiana code of ordinances
- Ouachita Parish website: https://www.oppj.org/
- Ouachita Parish laws: search for the Ouachita Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
- Union Parish website: https://uppj.org/
- Union Parish laws: search for the Union Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 33 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 14 | 71% |
| State House District 12 | 17% |
| State House District 19 | 12% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 71280. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 71280 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.