Zip code 71203: Monroe, Louisiana
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%129th of 458 in LA
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%133rd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate20.7%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%202nd of 493 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495127th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.5%80thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%326th of 493 in LA
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%202nd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index56.865thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9108th of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%149th of 501 in LA
- Population38,35464thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96119th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%175th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%241st of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%68th of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%265th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%85th of 500 in LA
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%78th of 500 in LA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%341st of 501 in LA
- Population density324/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi141st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%151st of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate56.3%26thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%422nd of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,04224thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064129th of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$31,00021stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038228th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,13921stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701280th of 492 in LA
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min383rd of 471 in LA
- Median home value$185,10018thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500174th of 450 in LA
- Median age34.518thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38414th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%367th of 500 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%176th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$52,32611thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756260th of 459 in LA
| Measure | 71203 | Ouachita | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.2% | 58.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 129th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 16.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 133rd of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.7% | 23.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 202nd of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.491 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 127th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 326th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 12.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 202nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 56.8 | 55.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 108th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 149th of 501 | |
| Population | 38,354 | 158,480 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 19th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 175th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 241st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34% | 28.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 68th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 265th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 85th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 78th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 341st of 501 | |
| Population density | 324/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 141st of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 83.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 151st of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 61% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 422nd of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $959 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 129th of 391 | |
| Per capita income | $31,000 | $32,520 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 228th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,139 | $42,968 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 280th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 383rd of 471 | |
| Median home value | $185,100 | $194,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 174th of 450 | |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 414th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 367th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 176th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,326 | $54,688 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 260th of 459 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White45%
- Black48%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71203 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 4.6 mi | — |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 5 mi | — |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 5.9 mi | $65,446 |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 7.9 mi | $83,125 |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 9.1 mi | $71,639 |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71203 elsewhere
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.