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ZIP Code 71203: Monroe, LA
ZIP code 71203 uses the postal name Monroe, Louisiana and lies entirely in Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Monroe's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,326 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monroe (10%), Swartz (7%) and Lakeshore (under 1%); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monroe · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Census places
- Monroe (10%); Swartz (7%) census-designated place; Lakeshore (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Milhaven Estates, Presidential Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Monroe, LA
- House districts
- LA-5 (68%), LA-4 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 118.5 sq mi · 324 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71203?
71203 centers on 32.582°, -92.019° and covers 118.5 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 71209, 71212, 71201, 71229, 71291, 71280, 71202, 71264, 71269, 71220 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71203, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 71203 compare with the rest of Monroe?
| Measure | 71203 | In Monroe | In Ouachita Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,354 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 14 | 19th of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 8 | 159th of 251 |
| Median home value | $185k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 10 | 137th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 71203?
The 2020 Census counted 37,438 people in 71203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,354. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,354
- 2020 Census count
- 37,438+0.9% since 2010 (37,105)
- Households
- 15,189
- Median age
- 34.5
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 71203?
Of the 38,354 people the ACS estimates in 71203, 23.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (45.0%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic47.7%
- White, not Hispanic45.0%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 71203 earn?
Median household income is $52,326 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Ouachita Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,500 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,326
- Income per person
- $31,000
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,56615,380 returns; wages 74% 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 71203?
FHFA's house price index for 71203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,042
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.3%
- Housing units
- 17,357
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 71203?
679 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade158
- Health care and social assistance87
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Construction46
- Real estate and rental and leasing46
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 71203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71209 | Monroe | 1,264 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 71212 | Monroe | 0 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 71201 | Monroe | 21,782 | $65k | 5.9 mi |
| 71229 | Collinston | 1,331 | $83k | 7.9 mi |
| 71291 | West Monroe | 35,269 | $72k | 9.1 mi |
| 71280 | Sterlington | 5,269 | $79k | 10.5 mi |
| 71202 | Monroe | 25,444 | $28k | 12.8 mi |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge | 1,130 | $69k | 14.4 mi |
| 71269 | Rayville | 12,318 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 71220 | Bastrop | 20,398 | $38k | 20.5 mi |
| 71241 | Farmerville | 8,485 | $44k | 23.7 mi |
| 71279 | Start | 50 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.