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ZIP Code 71202: Monroe, LA
ZIP code 71202 uses the postal name Monroe, Louisiana and lies entirely in Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Monroe's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $28,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monroe (6%) and Richwood (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monroe · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Census places
- Monroe (6%); Richwood (2%)
- Metro area
- Monroe, LA
- House districts
- LA-5 (53%), LA-4 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.4 sq mi · 220 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71202?
71202 centers on 32.400°, -92.057° and covers 115.4 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 71292, 71201, 71203, 71269, 71418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71202 compare with the rest of Monroe?
| Measure | 71202 | In Monroe | In Ouachita Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,444 | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 14 | 56th of 539 |
| Median household income | $28k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 8 | 245th of 251 |
| Median home value | $84k | 3rd of 3 | 10th of 10 | 276th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71202?
The 2020 Census counted 27,535 people in 71202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,444. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,444
- 2020 Census count
- 27,535−5.2% since 2010 (29,044)
- Households
- 8,708
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71202?
Of the 25,444 people the ACS estimates in 71202, 28.4% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (87.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.2%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Black, not Hispanic87.4%
- White, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71202 earn?
Median household income is $28,213 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Ouachita Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($28,570 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $28,213
- Income per person
- $15,471
- Below the poverty line
- 48.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $27,9509,370 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71202?
FHFA's house price index for 71202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,600
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.2%
- Housing units
- 11,036
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71202?
247 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Health care and social assistance38
- Accommodation and food services28
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Wholesale trade16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | $51k | 9.2 mi |
| 71201 | Monroe | 21,782 | $65k | 10.1 mi |
| 71203 | Monroe | 38,354 | $52k | 12.8 mi |
| 71269 | Rayville | 12,318 | $50k | 15.6 mi |
| 71418 | Columbia | 5,233 | $41k | 18.2 mi |
| 71212 | Monroe | 0 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 71209 | Monroe | 1,264 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 71279 | Start | 50 | – | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 71291 | West Monroe | 35,269 | $72k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 71259 | Mangham | 2,010 | $59k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.