ZIP Code 71202

ZIP code 71202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 298.8 square miles in Monroe, Ouachita County, Louisiana. The area is home to 29,044 residents, producing a population density of 97 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71202 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71202 sits at $28,213 (53% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $15,471. The poverty rate stands at 48.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.9%. On housing, the median home value is $83,600 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 46.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ouachita County, so you can benchmark 71202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.