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71209

Zip code 71209: Monroe, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOuachita ParishCentral Time
Population
1,264
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
20.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
24,308 people/sq mi

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

About 71209

71209 is a dense urban zip code in Monroe, Louisiana (Ouachita Parish), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,264 people live here, or 24,308 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 71209 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
20.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
58.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

71209
—
Ouachita
$54,688
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$1,274
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71209
—
Ouachita
$194,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71209
—
Ouachita
$959
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units
0
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
—
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
28%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
60%
20–29
8%
30–44
2%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
10.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
26.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
31%
Sales
27%
Education
13%
Food service
12%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
2%
Computer and math
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Business and finance
2%
Management
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
32%
Retail
26%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Information
8%
Other services
2%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$4,085
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71209U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$3,105$74,888
Service$5,688$26,804
Sales and office$4,136$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
39%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
61%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Monroe
Center point
32.5314° N, 92.0710° W
Land area
0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Monroe100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71209

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71212Monroe0.4 mi—
71217Monroe · PO box1.6 mi—
71201Monroe2.2 mi$65,446
71207Monroe · PO box3.2 mi—
71203Monroe4.6 mi$52,326
71210Monroe · PO box5.9 mi—
71211Monroe · PO box5.9 mi—
71213Monroe · PO box5.9 mi—
71281Swartz · PO box5.9 mi—
71294West Monroe · PO box5.9 mi—
71291West Monroe6.4 mi$71,639
71240Fairbanks · PO box8.1 mi—

Questions about 71209

What city is zip code 71209?

71209 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 71209 in?

71209 is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71209?

About 1,264 people live in 71209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71209 in?

71209 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71209?

The closest zip codes to 71209 are 71212, 71217, 71201, 71207, 71203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.