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71203

Zip code 71203: Monroe, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOuachita ParishCentral Time
Population
38,354
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$185K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,042/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
324 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71203

71203 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Louisiana (Ouachita Parish), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 38,354 people live here, or 324 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,326 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 71203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
34.5
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black48%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
56.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
15,189
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.6%
Married couples
36.6%
Living alone
36.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71203
$52,326
Ouachita
$54,688
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,000
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71203
$185,100
Ouachita
$194,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71203
$1,042
Ouachita
$959
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,357
Owner-occupied
56.3%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.1%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
43%
20–29
25%
30–44
10%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
11%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
14%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$40,139
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71203U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,279$74,888
Service$20,000$26,804
Sales and office$29,946$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,128$49,199
Production and transportation$44,118$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
26%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34%
Graduate or professional degree
14.9%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.3%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
9%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Monroe
Center point
32.5820° N, 92.0186° W
Land area
119 sq mi
Water area
6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Monroe10% of zip
  • Swartz (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71203

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71240Fairbanks · PO box4.4 mi—
71209Monroe4.6 mi—
71212Monroe5 mi—
71201Monroe5.9 mi$65,446
71217Monroe · PO box6.2 mi—
71207Monroe · PO box7.7 mi—
71229Collinston7.9 mi$83,125
71291West Monroe9.1 mi$71,639
71210Monroe · PO box10 mi—
71211Monroe · PO box10 mi—
71213Monroe · PO box10 mi—
71281Swartz · PO box10 mi—

Zip codes like 71203 elsewhere

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Questions about 71203

What city is zip code 71203?

71203 is assigned to Monroe, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71203 in?

71203 is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71203?

About 38,354 people live in 71203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71203 in?

71203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71203?

The median household income in 71203 is $52,326.

What zip codes are near 71203?

The closest zip codes to 71203 are 71240, 71209, 71212, 71201, 71217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.