Zip code 71209: Monroe, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate14.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%41st of 500 in LA
- Population density24,308/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi2nd of 501 in LA
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%10th of 500 in LA
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%204th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index58.168thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.988th of 501 in LA
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%42nd of 500 in LA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%118th of 500 in LA
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%328th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%400th of 501 in LA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%185th of 501 in LA
- Population1,2642ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961364th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$1,2741stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038501st of 501 in LA
- Median age20.11stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38488th of 501 in LA
- Average commute10.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min465th of 471 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%489th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%496th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%494th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701490th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%487th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71209 | Ouachita | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 41st of 500 | |
| Population density | 24,308/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 61.1% | 28.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 10th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 16.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 204th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 58.1 | 55.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 88th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 42nd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 118th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 12.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 328th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 400th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 185th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,264 | 158,480 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 364th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $1,274 | $32,520 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 501st of 501 | |
| Median age | 20.1 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 488th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.7 min | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 465th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 489th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 496th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 494th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $4,085 | $42,968 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 490th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 487th of 500 |
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
- White54%
- Black35%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
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
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71209 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 0.4 mi | — |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 2.2 mi | $65,446 |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 4.6 mi | $52,326 |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71294 | West Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 6.4 mi | $71,639 |
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 8.1 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.